/tags/food-banks Food Banks en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:16:24 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-12/mid-ohio-food-collective-urges-senators-to-stop-proposed-cuts-to-snap The Mid-Ohio Food Collective was joined in a press conference by food pantries from across the state to oppose permanent cuts to SNAP in the proposed federal budget. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:16:24 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-12/mid-ohio-food-collective-urges-senators-to-stop-proposed-cuts-to-snap Katie Geniusz /2025-04-01/faith-groups-urge-lawmakers-to-fund-food-banks-medicaid-other-low-income-needs-in-ohio-budget Faith groups and social safety net advocates are urging majority Republicans in the Ohio legislature to view the two-year budget they’ll introduce Tuesday as a moral document. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:40:00 GMT /2025-04-01/faith-groups-urge-lawmakers-to-fund-food-banks-medicaid-other-low-income-needs-in-ohio-budget Karen Kasler /politics-government/2025-03-18/trump-administration-cancels-funds-for-ohio-community-gardens-and-farmers-as-hunger-grows The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled $420 million for a program called the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement, which helps food banks and other local groups provide food to their communities. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:15:40 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-18/trump-administration-cancels-funds-for-ohio-community-gardens-and-farmers-as-hunger-grows George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-03-14/ohios-food-banks-bracing-for-funding-cuts-looming-government-shutdown As Ohioans increasingly struggle to put food on the table, the Ohio Association of Foodbanks is urging elected leaders at the state and federal levels to commit to hunger relief programs. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-14/ohios-food-banks-bracing-for-funding-cuts-looming-government-shutdown Matthew Rand /2025-03-04/ohio-food-banks-getting-less-money-in-proposed-state-budget-but-facing-more-demand Visits to food banks in Ohio have gone up around ten percent in each of the last three years, but Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed budget gives them less money. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:09 GMT /2025-03-04/ohio-food-banks-getting-less-money-in-proposed-state-budget-but-facing-more-demand Karen Kasler /2024-12-03/how-ohio-hunters-can-donate-white-tailed-deer-meat-to-food-banks One harvested deer yields around 50 pounds of venison, which equates to about 200 meals. Ohioans hunters can donate deer meet at one of 34 certified processing centers. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:06:21 GMT /2024-12-03/how-ohio-hunters-can-donate-white-tailed-deer-meat-to-food-banks Shay Frank /2023-08-03/ohio-food-pantries-are-bringing-home-the-bacon-thanks-to-a-local-county-fair-initiative Southeastern Ohio has some of the highest rates of hunger in the state. But some folks in Perry County have found a way to help, one pig at a time. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:44:10 GMT /2023-08-03/ohio-food-pantries-are-bringing-home-the-bacon-thanks-to-a-local-county-fair-initiative Erin Gottsacker /news/2023-07-14/days-after-fire-damages-warehouse-hilliard-food-panty-reopens-as-pop-up-operation Hilliard Food Pantry Board President Kyle Koppenhoefer said the community has donated around $100,000 and 20,000 pounds of food since the Sunday fire. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:33:01 GMT /news/2023-07-14/days-after-fire-damages-warehouse-hilliard-food-panty-reopens-as-pop-up-operation Allie Vugrincic /2023-03-01/as-pandemic-boost-for-snap-ends-ohio-food-banks-worry Low-income families in Ohio have been receiving additional food stamp benefits for the last two years. Food banks across the state expect a surge as the federal pandemic aid ends. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:33:48 GMT /2023-03-01/as-pandemic-boost-for-snap-ends-ohio-food-banks-worry Kendall Crawford /news/2022-08-24/ohio-food-banks-starving-for-funds-to-replace-rapidly-dwindling-supplies Ohio's food banks have asked for $50 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds, saying the situation is "severe." Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:19:40 GMT /news/2022-08-24/ohio-food-banks-starving-for-funds-to-replace-rapidly-dwindling-supplies Karen Kasler