The Dagda's Cauldron is a community service project built by a team of nonprofits and local leaders in and throughout the Cincinnati Tristate and surrounding areas. The aim of the project is to run a food and clothing drive during the harvest season which runs from September to mid-November. The proceeds will be then donated to Our Daily Bread, which is a Cincinnati based non-profit soup kitchen and social center that helps the homeless and those in need.
How does the project work?
We convene with local, participating businesses and place a display and large plastic Halloween cauldrons in their stores. The community is encourage to drop off food and clothing items in these cauldrons so we can collect and give them to Our Daily Bread.
For more info on Our Daily Bread feel free to visit their website and social media: www.ourdailybread.us/
Who is the Dagda and why use cauldrons?
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The Dagda is an ancient Irish/ Celtic deity who was also known as “The Good God.” Good implying that he was good and a master at all skills. He was known for his abundance and giving nature. A warrior and a chieftain among a race of gods known as The Tuatha Dé Danann, he possessed one the four magical treasures of Ireland, The Cauldron of Plenty. It was also known as "Coire Ansic" (an Irish/ Gaelic phrase meaning "un-dry"), it's famous for its ability to provide endless food and never leave anyone unsatisfied.
Most of our team are part of the local pagan community, many of which are Druids. The Dagda is one our major deities we honor. And the work we do not only helps to serve our community but also dispel myths and misconceptions about our spiritual paths.
Participating
If you have a store front or are a vendor and would like a cauldron to place in your business to collect please feel free to reach out to us at:
Donations
If you would like to donate food items see the list below of participating stores for drop off
For money donations, they can be made directly to raven.heart.hearth@gmail.com on most major money apps including: PayPal, Venmo, and CashApp.
You can also visit the Donations page directly on this website
-For drop offs at participating shops check the locations below-
229 Main St,
Hamilton, OH 45013
4731 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223
1495 N High St, Hillsboro, OH 45133
1200 Main St, Hamilton, OH 45013
4116 Hamilton Ave,
Cincinnati, OH 45223