MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Miami Township police are asking residents to restock a food pantry in the lobby of their headquarters, saying donations have run low for community members who rely on it.
The department said in a Facebook post Thursday that its “modest” pantry is most in need of pastas, baby food, canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned soups, peanut butter and cereal. Donations can be dropped off around the clock at the police station, 5900 McPicken Drive, according to the department.
The pantry runs on the honor system and is available 24 hours a day to any community member, the department said, with no requirements to receive food. “Take what you need, leave what you can,” the department said in its post.
The pantry is one of several public-facing services the department keeps in its lobby. The building also houses a prescription drug drop box, available around the clock for residents to dispose of unwanted medications, though the box does not accept liquids, gels or needles, according to the department.
Miami Township police also run community programs including a Citizens Police Academy, a Public Safety Cadets program for young people interested in law enforcement, D.A.R.E. drug-education classes in schools and a vacation house-check service for residents who are traveling, the department said.
The department is led by Chief Robert Hirsch, who was appointed to the position in 2024. Hirsch began his law enforcement career in 2007, when he was hired by Miami Township police after graduating as valedictorian of his police academy class, according to the department.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Miami Township Police Department.