Peanut Butter Jam

On April 26, the Cincinnati Reds and the Hope Emergency Program food bank teamed up for the second annual “Peanut Butter Jam” food drive at Great American Ball Park.

For each 16-oz jar of peanut butter donated, fans received one free View Level ticket to an upcoming Reds home game.

Last year’s inaugural “Peanut Butter Jam” collected over 600 jars. This year, Reds Country really stepped up: Thanks to the incredible generosity of Reds fans, dedicated volunteers and students participating in the Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by PNC, an amazing 3,682 jars of peanut butter were collected!

“These fans have always been amazing. But what they are doing to help us in the community is even more special,” Reds President & CEO Phil Castellini said. “We are stewards of a community asset, and our fans all over Reds Country are the ones that own this team, and they make it tick.”

Those donations filled 100 boxes and will provide Hope Emergency Program with an estimated three to four months' supply of peanut butter, one of the organization's most requested and most expensive pantry staples.

Peanut butter is one of the most requested items at many food pantries because it is a shelf-stable, protein-rich food that has a variety of uses and is popular with people of all ages.

The “Peanut Butter Jam” supports Realizing the Dream, a five-year community service initiative designed to inspire youth, educators, and communities to complete 100 million hours of service by 2029, honoring the 100th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth.

Event Photos

The team pregame meeting before the big food drive.
Boxing up peanut butter jars after a very successful food drive.
Everyone posing with their Peanut Butter Jam t-shirts in the back of a box truck fully-stocked with donations.
Community members posing with donated peanut butter jars.

Ticket Voucher Redemption

Follow the instructions below to redeem your Peanut Butter Jam ticket voucher. Games are subject to availability and your voucher expires July 30, 2026.

  1. Click the “Redeem Now” button.
  2. Enter your one-time use offer code into the “Enter Offer Code” box and click Submit.
  3. Choose your game from the list of available dates.
  4. On the map, click on an available section where you wish to sit, and then choose your specific seats.
  5. If purchasing more than one (1) free ticket, click on “Edit” to change the ticket type to Peanut Butter Jam Additional Tickets. (Note: to redeem multiple codes at once, please call 513-381-REDS.)
  6. Log into your MLB.com account, and complete your order.

About the Hope Emergency Program