Food Banks

The Ohio National Guard will soon have to end its pandemic-related missions, including its first assignment in the coronavirus crisis, helping 12 Ohio…

The charitable organizations called food banks are getting a lot of attention and donations right now. But they aren't nearly as important or effective as SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.

A new report by a coalition of social service groups says state leaders need to invest more in families, seniors and low-income residents when they…

Many workplaces, businesses, places of worship and schools have food donation drives to help those less fortunate during the holidays. For those of us...

Fifty-six-year-old Edward Arnholt would not be able to keep food on the table without help from the Champion Avenue pantry on Columbus’ South Side.“I’m…

The leader of Ohio’s Association of Foodbanks says funding for foodbanks has traditionally been considered a non-partisan effort. She’s disappointed in…

Ohio ranks amongst the worst states for food security in the U.S. In throughout the nation, 17.4 million households don't have enough food to eat. Today,…

Addressing hunger in Central Ohio, with Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks executive director Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Mid-Ohio Foodbank…