food deserts /tags/food-deserts food deserts en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT This Steubenville store connects its farmers to its community – a model that has federal backing /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-10/this-steubenville-store-connects-its-farmers-to-its-community-a-model-that-has-federal-backing The Grocery Box in Steubenville offers local fresh food to the downtown area. The USDA hopes to fund similar operations through the state. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-10/this-steubenville-store-connects-its-farmers-to-its-community-a-model-that-has-federal-backing Kendall Crawford Why Ohio communities are turning down dollar stores /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-26/why-ohio-communities-are-turning-down-dollar-stores Ohio cities and small towns are pushing back against dollar store expansions. Canton is the latest to enact a temporary bans against the discount stores. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:02:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-26/why-ohio-communities-are-turning-down-dollar-stores Kendall Crawford How one Ohio nonprofit is trying to give people power over their food /news/2023-08-21/how-one-ohio-non-profit-is-trying-to-give-people-power-over-their-food Mahoning Food Access Initiative hopes to increase Youngstown residents’ access to fresh, healthy foods by teaching them how to grow it themselves. It hopes it will give people more power over what goes on their plate. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:09:00 GMT /news/2023-08-21/how-one-ohio-non-profit-is-trying-to-give-people-power-over-their-food Kendall Crawford Ohio Bill Would Allow City Folks To Own Small Livestock /government-politics/2017-05-11/ohio-bill-would-allow-city-folks-to-own-small-livestock There’s a bill in the Ohio legislature that’s meant to help people who live in food deserts - urban areas where they can’t readily access fresh foods. The… Thu, 11 May 2017 20:08:06 GMT /government-politics/2017-05-11/ohio-bill-would-allow-city-folks-to-own-small-livestock Jo Ingles Millions Of Dollars Available To Bring Grocery Stores To Food Deserts /government-politics/2016-03-07/millions-of-dollars-available-to-bring-grocery-stores-to-food-deserts State officials are teaming up with business leaders to bring more fresh food to low-income and underserved areas. Advocates say too many Ohioans,… Mon, 07 Mar 2016 21:22:56 GMT /government-politics/2016-03-07/millions-of-dollars-available-to-bring-grocery-stores-to-food-deserts Andy Chow