Denise “Dinky” Youngsteadt-Parrish

Executive Director

Denise Youngsteadt-Parrish, who goes by her nickname of Dinky, has a 20+ year history of helping people in need, seeking out community partnerships, maximizing resources and acknowledging volunteers and generous donors.  She brings varied leadership experiences from the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks, Lifeline of Ohio, the Capital Area Humane Society and Columbus Parks and Recreation to her role at the Dublin Food Pantry. She has a B.A. in Anthropology from the Ohio State University and earned her Master of Science in Leadership at Duquesne University in 2010. Dinky has two children, four grandchildren, one great nephew.  She enjoys working with DFP's volunteers, partners and supporters - all who help the Dublin Food Pantry fulfill its mission. You can contact Dinky at

Jim Wilson

Operations Director

Although Jim was born in Columbus, he moved to Dublin from Japan after spending more than four years there. This came about when his wife, Ulka, had the opportunity for a liaison position for Honda of America Manufacturing. Jim traded his sales job with a regional trucking company to become a full-time Dad for their 2 young children as they lived abroad. Now that both kids are Dublin School grads and studying at The Ohio State University, it was an ideal time for Jim to tackle the Dublin Food Pantry Operations role. It was a natural transition since one or more of his family has been volunteering at the Pantry since 2012. 

Jim notes, “I enjoy working with the experienced and friendly DFP volunteers, partners and supporters who help me in my ongoing quest to improve operations.”

You can contact Jim at  

OUR

MISSION

End hunger by:

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• Increasing access to nutritious food and other essential resources 

• Sharing information about hunger’s impact on our neighbors 

• Engaging hundreds of volunteers from local business, school, civic and faith communities

• Creating an atmosphere of compassion, safety, respect, and professionalism

• Enlisting sponsors, partners, and donors to support DFP in filling 💚’s and 🛒’s

• Serving more in need within DFP’s service area, residents of Dublin and Dublin School District. This includes parts of Franklin, Union, and Delaware counties.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Dublin Food Pantry will celebrate its 45th Anniversary next March.

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Your support makes a difference every year.

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In 2019, Dublin Food Pantry served 11,000 people, 1/3 of which were children.

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We envision a community where everyone has access to sufficient, nutritious food and the necessities for well-being.

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OUR

VISION

OUR core values

Compassion, Respect, Professionalism

Recognizing the inherent dignity of each client.

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Diversity & Multiculturalism​

Understanding the diverse population of our community so that we may address individual and cultural needs of those we serve.

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Collaboration & Cooperation​

Engaging and involving a network of community members and organizations to support one another, achieve our goals, and better our community.

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Education & Prevention​

Striving to understand, eliminate and prevent the root causes of hunger.

Stewardship & Sustainability​

Being responsible stewards of our resources.