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The Foodbank, serving Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties, is closing its Wednesday drive-thru, saying more than 100 community partners fill the gap for food insecurity.
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The Springfield Ohio Urban Plantfolk, or SOUP, just held their fifth Porch Garden Project, offering the community access to an assortment of fresh herbs and produce.
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Omega Community Development Corp. is working with local vendors to offer fresh produce and goods at a June 15 farmers market.
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Large, chain gas stations — Sheetz, WaWa, Buc-ees and more — are moving into the state at a rapid pace. WYSO explored the mixed feelings some Ohioans have about the impact of these companies setting up shop.
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Hunger and food insecurity rose in Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties after pandemic relief programs ended in Ohio in 2022.
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The 2nd Street Market has offered SNAP benefits for years in downtown Dayton. Now, the market is operating the program on its own.
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Located off of Neal Avenue, the Unity Garden works directly with neighboring refugee community members to provide healthy food options.
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Homefull's new center will have a grocery store, pharmacy, clinic and community space on Gettysburg Avenue in Dayton. It's projected to be completed by fall of 2024.
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Dayton nonprofit Have A Gay Day used a grocery grant to not only stock their food pantry but also support local grocery stores.
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The Thanksgiving Turkey Takeaway is this Wednesday, and Miami Valley Meals will be giving away 12,000 turkey dinners for families in need. WYSO stopped by their kitchen to see how they prepare so much food and where they'll be distributing it.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) signed the state's two-year budget on Wednesday. The $191 billion budget earmarks money to pay for free school meals for some income-eligible K-12 students. Though some advocates say it doesn’t go far enough.
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In February, a temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as SNAP, ended. With the extra cash gone, some anti-hunger advocates fear it will push many households into a “hunger cliff”. With so much focus on food insecurity after the pandemic, some advocates want to change how public assistance works.