Sanctuary at Homestead

📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: SUMMER 2026 EVENTS AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS 📣
Sanctuary at Homestead, also known as Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming, has several upcoming volunteer opportunities. Whether you can help for one shift, part of a shift, or multiple events, your time can make a meaningful difference.
Please complete our volunteer sign-up form and select the opportunities that fit your schedule:
🔗 Volunteer Sign-Up Form:
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🚚 Origins Game Fair Logistics
• Tuesday, June 16 — Truck loading at our Queensgate storage location and Eastgate office
• Sunday, June 21 — Post-convention unloading assistance
📦 July 4th Holiday Hope Boxes
• Sunday, June 7, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM — Shopping for dry goods, backpacks, and school supplies
• Saturday, June 27 — Shopping for cold foods, sorting, and packing
• Sunday, June 28, 12:00 Noon–4:00 PM — Distribution day
• Monday, June 29, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM — Distribution day
Holiday Hope Box distribution will take place at:
📍 Timber Creek Clubhouse
5400 N. Timbercreek Drive
Milford, OH 45150
🍽️ Sustainable Food Project Cooking Class
• Tuesday, July 7, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM — Help with setup, running food and supplies, handing out literature, participant check-in, and cleanup
🎲 Gen Con Logistics
• Tuesday, July 28 — Truck packing and loading assistance
• Sunday, August 2 — Post-convention unloading assistance
Please share this post with anyone who may be interested in helping. Every volunteer plays an important role in supporting our community programs and gaming events.
UT PROSIM — “So That I May Serve”

We had some fun this morning!!! May 1st is the day July 4th Holiday Hope Boxesare available online to signup. So why not stop at Walmart Cincinnati - Eastgate Square Dr for their Grand Reopening for fun times and a check presentation.

🇺🇸 FIRE UP HOPE THIS JULY 4TH 🇺🇸

This summer, we’re preparing Holiday Hope Boxes for families in our community—giving them everything they need for a real July 4th cookout AND back-to-school support for their kids.

Every box includes:

🍔 A full cookout meal (burgers, hot dogs, sides, dessert & more)
🎒 Backpacks filled with school supplies
❤️ Hand-selected, name-brand items—because dignity matters
Last year, we helped 60+families celebrate.
This year, we’re pushing for 100 families.
👉 You can help RIGHT NOW:

🛒 Donate items directly:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11P807Z8854Y0?ref_=wl_share

💲 Make a direct donation:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NKNNELHNWZKM4

Every donation—big or small—turns into a meal, a moment, and a memory for a family who needs it.
Let’s make sure no one is left out of the celebration.

Donate to Sanctuary at Homestead Help support Sanctuary at Homestead by donating or sharing with your friends.

Easter Holiday Hope Boxes are fast approaching! Want to help either by volunteering or buying cool stuff from Amazon or local stores?

Here is our Amazon Wishlist that you can purchase, and it can be delivered directly to us. We are constantly updating.
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🛒 Dry Goods Shopping

Saturday, March 21

Volunteers will help purchase bulk dry goods from Sam’s Club, Meijer, and Walmart.

What to expect

Meet at the designated store at the assigned time
Work in small teams with a shopping list and board members with SaH Cards.
Help transport items back to the Timber Creek Clubhouse
Exact meeting times and store assignments will be confirmed 2–3 days beforehand based on store availability and inventory.

📦 Box Building & Labeling

Sunday, March 22
Location: Timber Creek Clubhouse

Tasks include:

Building 80+ banker boxes
Applying category and family-size labels
Organizing dry goods staging areas
Preparing supplies for packing day
Alternate or additional shopping for Easter Basket items
This is a great shift for volunteers who prefer lighter work and assembly tasks.

🥫 Final Setup & Packing

Thursday, March 26 — 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 28 — 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Timber Creek Clubhouse

Volunteers will:

Pack boxes according to the inventory list
Assemble Easter baskets
Organize freezer/refrigerated food staging
Prepare the distribution layout
Assist the on-site coordinator with packing flow

Distribution Days

Location:
Timber Creek Clubhouse
5400 N. Timbercreek Dr
Milford, OH 45150

Sunday, March 29

Volunteer Arrival 11:00 AM

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Monday, March 30

Volunteer Arrival 4:00 PM

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Volunteer duties include:

Help setup if necessary
Pulling wagons or carts of prepared boxes to cars
Delivering Easter baskets to families
Returning carts for the next pickup
Restocking distribution tables as needed
Assisting with traffic flow and check-in
Helping families load boxes if needed
Help pack up and clean up from distribution.
Distribution is fast-paced but incredibly rewarding — this is when we see the direct impact of everyone’s work.

What New Volunteers Should Know

If this is your first time helping with Holiday Hope Boxes, welcome! A few quick notes:

No experience is needed — we’ll show you everything you need to do.
Tasks are clearly organized and supervised by team leads.
Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.
Some shifts involve lifting boxes (typically 15–25 lbs).
Families often bring children during pickup — a friendly smile goes a long way.
What Returning Volunteers Can Expect

If you’ve helped before, you already know the drill — but we’re continuing to refine the process each year to make packing and distribution smoother and faster. Your experience and leadership are incredibly valuable to new volunteers.

Why This Matters

Each Easter, these boxes help ensure that families in our community can sit down together for a holiday meal. Many of the families we serve are facing real financial stress, and this program helps make the holiday a little brighter.

With your help, we can make sure every family we’ve committed to serve receives a full Easter meal and basket for their kids.

How to Sign Up

If you’re able to help, please reply to this email at [email protected] or message us with:

Which dates/shifts are you available for
Whether you can help with shopping, packing, or distribution
Even a couple of hours makes a huge difference.

🐣 80 Families Need Easter Meals — Can You Help Us Make It Happen? 🐣

Easter is coming up fast, and Sanctuary at Homestead is preparing about 80 Easter Holiday Hope Boxes for families in our community.

Each box includes:
🥩 A full Easter meal
🥕 Food for the family
🐰 Easter baskets for the kids

But none of this happens without volunteers.

We have several ways you can help, even if you only have a couple of hours.

📅 Volunteer Opportunities
🛒 Easter Basket Shopping

📅 March 14 & March 15

Help shop for Easter basket items.

You'll:
• Meet at a designated store
• Work in small teams with a shopping list
• Shop alongside SaH board members using SaH cards
• Bring items back to the clubhouse and help sort them

📌 Store locations and times will be confirmed 2–3 days beforehand.

🛒 Dry Goods Shopping

📅 March 21

Shopping teams will visit:

• Sam’s Club
• Meijer
• Walmart

Volunteers help shop and transport bulk food items back to the clubhouse.

📦 Box Building & Labeling

📅 March 22
📍 Timber Creek Clubhouse

Help us:

• Build 80+ banker boxes
• Apply labels
• Organize food staging areas
• Prepare supplies for packing

This is a great volunteer shift if you prefer assembly-style tasks.

🥫 Final Packing

📅 March 26 | 6–8 PM
📅 March 28 | 2–6 PM

📍 Timber Creek Clubhouse

Volunteers will:

• Pack Easter food boxes
• Assemble Easter baskets
• Stage refrigerated items
• Prepare the distribution layout

🥩 Cold Food Pickup

📅 March 28

A small team will help pick up refrigerated foods from Meijer and stage them for distribution.

🚗 Distribution Days

📍 Timber Creek Clubhouse
5400 N Timbercreek Dr
Milford, OH 45150

Sunday – March 29

Volunteer Arrival: 11 AM
Distribution: 12–4 PM

Monday – March 30

Volunteer Arrival: 4 PM
Distribution: 5–8 PM

Volunteers will:

• Pull wagons of boxes to vehicles
• Deliver Easter baskets
• Restock supplies
• Help families load their meals
• Help keep the distribution running smoothly

This is the most rewarding part of the entire program.

You get to see the impact firsthand.

🙋 First Time Volunteering?

Perfect.

We will walk you through everything.

Just bring:
✔ Comfortable clothes
✔ Closed-toe shoes
✔ A willingness to help

Most boxes weigh 15–25 lbs, and families often bring kids with them — smiles are encouraged.

❤️ Why This Matters

Many families we serve are facing real financial stress.

Holiday Hope Boxes ensure they can still sit down together and enjoy a real Easter meal with their kids.

With your help, we can make sure every family we’ve committed to serve receives one.

🙌 Want to Volunteer?

Comment below or send us a message and tell us:

• Which dates you're available
• Whether you'd like to help with shopping, packing, or distribution

Even one shift makes a huge difference.

Thank you for being part of the Sanctuary at Homestead volunteer family.

We can’t wait to serve these families together.

are you
Sanctuary at Homestead
Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming

Wishing everyone a happy new year

Looking to stay warm and do some charity work today 12/14/25?
We are looking for help building boxes, stuffing boxes, and sorting Christmas stocking stuffers. We are working from Noon to 6pm at 5400 North Timber Creek Dr Milford OH 45150.
Early dinner provided!!!

A big thank you to all our volunteers that assisted in our Thanksgiving Hope Box Distribution this weekend. Shout out to Scouts Den #617 pictured below for being our wagon crew and all our donors that made this possible!

We have hope boxes left after no shows.
We only have about 6 boxes left!
First come first serve. We will be here until 7.
5400 North Timber Creek Dr
Milford oh 45150