/tags/food-banks food banks en-US Copyright Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:17:54 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-02/pressure-is-rising-on-ohios-foodbanks-now-serving-more-people-than-ever In the 17 months since the federal government ended pandemic-related emergency food benefits, demand has been rising at Ohio's foodbanks and pantries. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:17:54 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-02/pressure-is-rising-on-ohios-foodbanks-now-serving-more-people-than-ever Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-06-07/food-bank-leader-worries-cuts-in-the-senate-budget-proposal-will-hurt-low-income-ohioans Lisa Hamler-Fugitt with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks is not happy with changes the Senate Finance Committee made to the proposal the House passed. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:39:47 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-07/food-bank-leader-worries-cuts-in-the-senate-budget-proposal-will-hurt-low-income-ohioans Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-08-10/advocates-warn-of-covid-cliff-as-ohio-looks-to-spend-remaining-federal-relief-dollars The groups — after unveiling an online tool that tracks federal relief dollars — called for Gov. Mike DeWine to put more federal COVID-19 relief dollars into food assistance and other services for an “equitable recovery.” Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:44:13 GMT /government-politics/2022-08-10/advocates-warn-of-covid-cliff-as-ohio-looks-to-spend-remaining-federal-relief-dollars Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-03-26/advocates-say-overturning-health-orders-could-cost-ohio-federal-funding Critics of the law that will allow state lawmakers to overturn Gov. Mike DeWine’s health orders say that could be costly when it comes to federal funding.… Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:07:00 GMT /government-politics/2021-03-26/advocates-say-overturning-health-orders-could-cost-ohio-federal-funding Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-02-19/food-banks-flat-funded-in-new-ohio-budget-though-demand-keeps-growing Unemployment and financial problems from the pandemic have brought millions of people to food banks, which are serving 150,000 more Ohioans per month than… Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:57:38 GMT /government-politics/2021-02-19/food-banks-flat-funded-in-new-ohio-budget-though-demand-keeps-growing Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-09-01/free-lunches-will-continue-for-some-ohio-k-12-students The USDA has extended the summer food service program to allow schools that have been providing meals to low-income kids through the summer to continue to… Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:35:56 GMT /government-politics/2020-09-01/free-lunches-will-continue-for-some-ohio-k-12-students Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-05-18/food-banks-and-face-masks Ohio’s foodbanks employ and serve people who are often in high risk populations for developing COVID-19 because of age or health conditions. So, wearing… Mon, 18 May 2020 20:48:41 GMT /government-politics/2020-05-18/food-banks-and-face-masks Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-01-31/20-000-ohioans-set-to-lose-snap-benefits-under-trump-administration-rule-change 20,000 childless adults who are considered able-bodied and receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 29 Ohio counties will soon be… Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:53:39 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-31/20-000-ohioans-set-to-lose-snap-benefits-under-trump-administration-rule-change Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-09-03/food-pantries-serving-more-customers-with-bad-economic-signs-ahead The numbers of low-income Ohioans turning to food pantries for help are climbing. And with signs of trouble for the economy on the horizon, advocates at… Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:48:08 GMT /government-politics/2019-09-03/food-pantries-serving-more-customers-with-bad-economic-signs-ahead Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-05-02/house-budget-cuts-money-for-ohios-foodbanks The leader of Ohio’s Association of Foodbanks says she’s disappointed in the budget passed by the House. Lisa Hamler Fugitt says the House did the… Tue, 02 May 2017 19:56:17 GMT /government-politics/2017-05-02/house-budget-cuts-money-for-ohios-foodbanks Jo Ingles