Food Banks

Map the Meal Gap's 2023 data shows about a 1% increase in food insecurity in The Foodbank's coverage area around the Dayton region.

Five Rivers MetroParks is working with The Foodbank Inc to offer garden kits with seeds and starter plants at mobile distributions this spring.

The Shagbark Seed and Mill in Athens used the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program for over two years. Now that funding is being cut by DOGE.

The USDA cut a program that helps food banks source from local farmers. This leaves Ohio and Dayton-area food banks with less food access and leaves some farm suppliers without the source of revenue.

Second Harvest Food Bank and the Foodbank Inc. are just two food banks in Ohio who learned millions of dollars in food is no longer coming.

The Ohio Association of Food Banks has reported seeing the highest visitation numbers within its 35 years of operation between July and December of 2024.

The Dayton Metro Library will be reducing food distributions at its main branch downtown from two to one a month, and closing its Vandalia, Trotwood and Southeast branch pantries.

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.

The organization was founded in 2015 by former Congressman and ambassador Tony Hall.

That includes $1.2 billion for food banks, schools, child care centers and more to buy from local farmers and growers.

The climate-controlled lockers can be scheduled for pickup at any time of any day for customers.

House of Bread serves a hot lunch 365 days a year at its Dayton location. Executive Director Melodie Bennett will depart after 15 years of service.