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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.
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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.
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The Hall Hunger Initiative — a partner of United Way of Greater Dayton — announced a series of $5,000 micro-grants to fund organizations helping food insecure communities in the city of Dayton.
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Produce Perks encourages SNAP recipients to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from Ohio farmers markets and grocery stores by providing a dollar for dollar match on a purchase. In the coming fall, it’s expanding to more locations in Montgomery County.
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This past Friday was the final day of the Ohio National Guard’s mission assisting food banks across the state. The humanitarian mission was part of an order issued by Gov. Dewine in March of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
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Advocates for low-income Ohioans are urging lawmakers to take what they call a harmful provision out of the state budget bill. An amendment added by the Senate would impose asset limits for people using federal assistance for groceries, often referred to as food stamps.
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Many K-12 students are back in classrooms this spring but when school is out for the summer, they won’t have a place to get the free or reduced meals schools provide. And with the pandemic, the normal summer food service program will be a little different this year.
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Have A Gay Day has a new space...
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Many college campuses throughout the state have created food pantries for their students. And students might qualify for food stamp benefits as well because of new changes in the federal food assistance program.
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The community marketplace offers free food from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month
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Since the early 1970s, the Fairborn FISH Food Pantry has been a unique refuge for people in need.