/news/tags/food-insecurity food insecurity en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:57:33 GMT /community/2025-01-24/new-mobile-market-to-bring-grocery-shopping-to-akron-neighborhoods Akron receives grant to purchase a van for a mobile grocery store to serve various neighborhoods Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:57:33 GMT /community/2025-01-24/new-mobile-market-to-bring-grocery-shopping-to-akron-neighborhoods Grace Davies /health/2025-01-16/case-western-to-study-effects-of-healthy-groceries-on-pregnant-women-with-3-8-million-grant The grant will build on efforts already offered through Nourishing Beginnings— Case Western Reserve University and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank's home-delivered, medically-tailored grocery program. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:11:48 GMT /health/2025-01-16/case-western-to-study-effects-of-healthy-groceries-on-pregnant-women-with-3-8-million-grant Taylor Wizner /community/2024-08-28/after-years-of-addiction-this-lorain-man-is-fighting-food-insecurity-through-urban-farming Jim Goforth overcame more than a decade of drug addiction through a love of urban farming, a passion which he now uses to provide Lorain residents with access to healthy produce. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /community/2024-08-28/after-years-of-addiction-this-lorain-man-is-fighting-food-insecurity-through-urban-farming Stephen Langel /health/2024-08-14/avon-hospitals-food-pantry-offers-nourishment-beyond-the-bedside Leaders at Avon Hospital opened a food pantry to connect patients with healthy foods and ongoing support from a food bank in hopes of resolving hospital readmissions for patients experiencing food insecurity. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-14/avon-hospitals-food-pantry-offers-nourishment-beyond-the-bedside Taylor Wizner /community/2024-08-07/these-are-voices-from-an-elyria-food-pantry-line-where-demand-is-higher-than-pre-pandemic-days Use of food pantries in Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio's service area has increased significantly compared to pre-pandemic levels. What does that look like at the monthly food pantry at Ely Stadium in Elyria? Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT /community/2024-08-07/these-are-voices-from-an-elyria-food-pantry-line-where-demand-is-higher-than-pre-pandemic-days Conor Morris /community/2024-07-31/oberlin-food-hub-brings-fresh-produce-to-ohios-food-banks-while-supporting-local-farmers The Oberlin Food Hub facilitates a supportive network of Ohio's small and midsized farmers to connect them with customers while delivering fresh produce to communities in need. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /community/2024-07-31/oberlin-food-hub-brings-fresh-produce-to-ohios-food-banks-while-supporting-local-farmers Zaria Johnson /health/2024-07-17/1-in-4-cleveland-area-students-cant-count-on-a-healthy-next-meal-heres-how-theyre-fighting-that Students from MetroHealth's Youth Advisory Councils discussed food insecurity and barriers to health in their communities. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /health/2024-07-17/1-in-4-cleveland-area-students-cant-count-on-a-healthy-next-meal-heres-how-theyre-fighting-that Stephen Langel, Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /community/2023-10-27/more-northeast-ohioans-food-banks-struggle-with-rising-food-costs-hunger-relief-groups-say The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank says food insecurity is on the rise in Summit County. Leaders from food banks met this week to discuss how to meet this increased need. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:17:24 GMT /community/2023-10-27/more-northeast-ohioans-food-banks-struggle-with-rising-food-costs-hunger-relief-groups-say Abigail Bottar /economy/2023-05-10/one-in-eight-ohioans-face-food-insecurity-end-of-emergency-snap-benefits-could-make-things-worse The Center for Community Solutions analyzed data collected over the last three years on the number of people in Ohio facing challenges putting food on the table for themselves or their families. Wed, 10 May 2023 21:24:42 GMT /economy/2023-05-10/one-in-eight-ohioans-face-food-insecurity-end-of-emergency-snap-benefits-could-make-things-worse Gabriel Kramer /education/2023-04-11/pandemic-food-benefit-program-for-students-coming-to-an-end-but-families-still-have-time-to-apply The federally funded Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program was created to support families who count on free and reduced-cost lunch programs when schools went virtual in 2020. The program ends with the current school year. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:25:08 GMT /education/2023-04-11/pandemic-food-benefit-program-for-students-coming-to-an-end-but-families-still-have-time-to-apply Gabriel Kramer