/tags/food-insecurity food insecurity en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:02:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-25/berries-for-the-highest-bidder-why-some-towns-are-embracing-produce-auctions Nearly one in five people in Morgan County in eastern Ohio is food insecure, even though the area is surrounded by farmland. New money from the state hopes to address that problem. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:02:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-25/berries-for-the-highest-bidder-why-some-towns-are-embracing-produce-auctions Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-30/a-wwi-era-gardening-program-is-growing-in-ohio The Ohio Department of Agriculture and OSU Extension are distributing free seeds to 64 Ohio counties. The Victory Gardens Program aims to help Ohioans grow their own produce. Thu, 30 May 2024 11:54:31 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-30/a-wwi-era-gardening-program-is-growing-in-ohio Kendall Crawford /news/2023-08-21/how-one-ohio-non-profit-is-trying-to-give-people-power-over-their-food Mahoning Food Access Initiative hopes to increase Youngstown residents’ access to fresh, healthy foods by teaching them how to grow it themselves. It hopes it will give people more power over what goes on their plate. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:09:00 GMT /news/2023-08-21/how-one-ohio-non-profit-is-trying-to-give-people-power-over-their-food Kendall Crawford /news/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 /news/2023-08-03/ohio-food-pantries-are-bringing-home-the-bacon-thanks-to-a-local-county-fair-initiative Erin Gottsacker /news/2023-07-25/with-food-prices-up-more-ohio-farmers-markets-accept-snap-benefits An increasing number of Ohio farmers markets are accepting SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps. It’s an effort to increase access to fresh, locally grown produce. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:10:00 GMT /news/2023-07-25/with-food-prices-up-more-ohio-farmers-markets-accept-snap-benefits Erin Gottsacker /news/2023-07-06/high-cost-of-food-has-increased-worries-over-benefits-cliff Anti-hunger advocates say the loss of pandemic-era benefits, combined with higher food prices, makes the so-called “benefits cliff” even more precarious than usual. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:00:00 GMT /news/2023-07-06/high-cost-of-food-has-increased-worries-over-benefits-cliff Alejandro Figueroa, WYSO /news/2023-07-05/pandemic-food-assistance-ended-its-left-ohio-families-struggling Families like the Tanners in Mount Vernon are seeking other ways to supplement their food budgets since pandemic-era SNAP benefits went away in March. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:05:00 GMT /news/2023-07-05/pandemic-food-assistance-ended-its-left-ohio-families-struggling Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2022-10-03/ohio-food-banks-get-money-to-help-with-inflation-but-its-short-of-what-they-asked-for The federal funds released by the Ohio Controlling Board will be used by the state's food banks to buy dairy products, eggs and chicken — the prices of which have been soaring. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:05:12 GMT /government-politics/2022-10-03/ohio-food-banks-get-money-to-help-with-inflation-but-its-short-of-what-they-asked-for Karen Kasler /government-politics/2022-08-23/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 03:50:41 GMT /government-politics/2022-08-23/ohio-food-banks-starving-for-funds-to-replace-rapidly-dwindling-supplies Karen Kasler /government-politics/2022-06-10/inflation-is-increasing-demand-at-food-banks-leading-to-a-struggle-to-keep-shelves-stocked The leader of a statewide food banks association says the need is up and donations are down as inflation shrinks food supply. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:44:54 GMT /government-politics/2022-06-10/inflation-is-increasing-demand-at-food-banks-leading-to-a-struggle-to-keep-shelves-stocked Jo Ingles