Athens County Ohio Food Bank

The athens county food pantry acfp is an all volunteer not for profit 501 c 3 organization governed by a board of directors.

Athens county ohio food bank. With a goal of 1 000. Se ohio foodbank kitchen logan oh. As a member of the southeast ohio regional foodbank we have the ability to purchase food at a tremendous savings. Federal tax identification number ein 34 1313139.

We work to fight hunger in southeast ohio serving athens gallia hocking jackson lawrence meigs morgan perry. Some of our volunteers. 3 321 likes 40 talking about this 19 were here. 19 where the southeast ohio foodbank offered a mobile food pantry using new coronavirus protocols.

Athens high school and ohio graduate will drabold said he started the effort at about 11 a m. Our dedicated group of over 40 volunteers comes together to handle the numerous tasks required to operate the pantry and to make sure that food is always available for people in need. Brochure 2019 summary. Joe s heisman speech triggered a fundraiser that raised 650 000 for the athens county food pantry.

The athens county food pantry is a not for profit organization that has no paid employees. The money is to serve the athens county food bank which serves. Se ohio food bank. These individuals face tough choices choosing.

We re an all volunteer organization providing free supplemental emergency food supplies to our. The foundation matched this investment to create a 700 000. A line of cars stretches around the athens county fairgrounds in ohio on thursday mar. Those facing food insecurity include seniors children working adults veterans and students.

A combination of rising food prices snap benefit cuts wage stagnation and underemployment has contributed to an increase need in our emergency food services. Lamont s life took an unexpected turn when an on the job injury left him unemployed and relying on the food pantry to help feed his children. Knowing the depth of food insecurity in athens county and throughout southeast ohio acfp chose to invest 350 000 to address hunger long term. In southeast ohio 1 in 6 individuals including 1 in 4 children struggle with hunger.

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