Dayton Foodbank

Hunger and food insecurity rose in Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties after pandemic relief programs ended in Ohio in 2022.

Over 40,000 households in Montgomery County enrolled in SNAP — formerly known as food stamps — have, on average, received $90 more per person, per month since 2020. Although the temporary boost to SNAP benefits will end in March.

The Dayton Foodbank held a mass food distribution drive-thru ahead of Thanksgiving on Tuesday. Organizers there say they’re seeing a slight uptick in clients as the cost of living keeps rising.

The Dayton Metro Library announced its partnership with the Dayton Foodbank to become an official pantry location Monday.

Ohio food banks are struggling to keep up with supply shortages and rising food costs. The state has had over 275 federal food trucks canceled, food banks are spending more with a limited budget and donations have gone down.

Back in September the Dayton Foodbank unveiled its new hydroponic greenhouse. It was a way for the food bank to serve more fresh, locally grown vegetables to residents facing food insecurity in the Miami Valley. In mid-December it began harvesting its first batch of greens grown on-sight.

Since May of this year, The Dayton Foodbank has been holding a free monthly farmers market at First Baptist Church in Yellow Springs. It's a new effort that comes after the food bank identified Yellow Springs as an underserved area for households experiencing food insecurity.

The Dayton Foodbank revealed its new hydroponic greenhouse on Monday. With the new space, the Foodbank is planning to serve more fresh, locally grown vegetables to residents facing food insecurity in the Miami Valley.

The 90 degree weather didn't stop The Dayton Foodbank and volunteers from holding a “mini” mass food distribution on Tuesday at the Dixie Twin Drive-In.

Tuesday at the Wright State Nutter Center, The Foodbank held a mass food distribution for residents of Greene County. The Foodbank served almost 1,400…

On Wednesday Governor Mike DeWine signed a proclamation authorizing the Ohio National Guard to assist food banks dealing with staffing shortages due to…

Editor's note: this story has been changed to reflect updated information released March 17 by Dayton Public Schools: --Emergency food distribution is…