Food Banks

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.

Ohio's food banks have asked for $50 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds, saying the situation is "severe."

The leader of a statewide food banks association said the need is up and donations are down as inflation shrinks the food supply.

High food and gas prices are squeezing working families, sending some to food pantries for the first time. But providers are struggling with high costs, fewer donations and supply chain woes.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective's new market is located on Norton Road in the former Kroger supermarket building.

Those safety net services are now struggling with the same issues the people they serve are trying to manage.

Officials said Wednesday that the masks will be delivered in the coming months, and are expected to reach an estimated 12 to 15 million vulnerable Americans.

Unemployment and financial problems from the pandemic have brought millions of people to food banks, which are serving 150,000 more Ohioans per month than…

A long line of cars snakes around the parking lot of the Beacon of Hope food pantry. On this chilly Thursday night, volunteers are loading boxes into the…

Kate Leone of Feeding America and Emily Slazer of Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans describe the acute challenges food banks are facing as they try to feed the rising ranks of the hungry.