/news/tags/food-pantry food pantry en-US Copyright Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:17:34 GMT /education/2024-01-05/northeast-ohio-college-university-food-pantries-see-a-rising-need Universities like Cleveland State University, the University of Akron and Kent State University are helping hundreds of students - and community members - get enough to eat each year through food pantries and distribution events on their campuses, and they say demand for those services is rising. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:17:34 GMT /education/2024-01-05/northeast-ohio-college-university-food-pantries-see-a-rising-need Conor Morris /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 /news/community/2021-08-24/flashes-fighting-hunger-hosts-drop-off-food-drive-for-pantry-stock The pantry is open to anyone in the Kent and Ravenna areas. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 02:28:13 GMT /news/community/2021-08-24/flashes-fighting-hunger-hosts-drop-off-food-drive-for-pantry-stock Abigail Bottar, Kelsey Paulus /news/community/2020-04-03/ohios-food-banks-say-they-need-help-to-meet-the-current-need-for-services Leaders of Ohio’s foodbanks say they are overwhelmed by the demand on their services right now. They’re urging the federal government to increase food... Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:24:13 GMT /news/community/2020-04-03/ohios-food-banks-say-they-need-help-to-meet-the-current-need-for-services Jo Ingles, Jo Ingles /news/health-science/2020-03-23/ohio-guard-helps-as-foodbank-sees-more-demand Ohio National Guard members are working at three Southwest Ohio food banks, stepping into the roles normally filled by volunteers. Governor Mike DeWine... Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:28:40 GMT /news/health-science/2020-03-23/ohio-guard-helps-as-foodbank-sees-more-demand Bill Rinehart /news/government-politics/2019-12-18/state-senate-delays-vote-on-photo-id-requirement-for-snap-recipients The Senate had a last-minute change of heart on a bill that would've created more hurdles for people to access resources through food stamps also known as… Wed, 18 Dec 2019 22:45:57 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-12-18/state-senate-delays-vote-on-photo-id-requirement-for-snap-recipients Andy Chow /news/health-science/2019-09-09/pop-up-pantry-in-akron-is-an-effort-to-combat-food-insecurity Akron Children’s Hospital is trying to find ways to improve patient health before they need care. The first initiative is a pop up food pantry.When the… Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:14:50 GMT /news/health-science/2019-09-09/pop-up-pantry-in-akron-is-an-effort-to-combat-food-insecurity /news/community/2019-06-07/task-force-works-to-feed-hungry-kids-in-stark-county The Stark County Hunger Task Force is working to make sure kids who rely on free or reduced-cost lunches during the school year don't fall through the… Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:17:56 GMT /news/community/2019-06-07/task-force-works-to-feed-hungry-kids-in-stark-county /news/government-politics/2019-01-25/akron-canton-airport-opens-food-pantry-for-federal-workers The Akron-Canton Airport is providing a food pantry to its federal employees who missed their second paycheck Friday because of the partial government… Sat, 26 Jan 2019 01:54:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-25/akron-canton-airport-opens-food-pantry-for-federal-workers