OH: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Stalled Child Tax Credit leaves Ohio families in limbo
During this week's presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris proposed reviving the Child Tax Credit, which was part of the American Rescue …
Food insecurity grows as Ohio food bank demand surges
The Ohio Association of Foodbanks has recently sounded the alarm over worsening conditions in the state's hunger relief network, with food insecurity …
Ohio's food insecurity bill: A path to academic success
A new Ohio bill aims to address the growing issue of food insecurity among college students. The legislation proposes establishing food resource …
Ohio State tackles household food waste
Ohio State University is spearheading a $2.5 million U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded initiative to reduce food loss and waste in the United …
Report: Ohio make has made some progress on child well-being
Math and reading proficiency among Ohio kids has worsened over the past five years, according to new data. The latest Kids Count Data Book from the …
New Ohio EBT/SUN Bucks program to feed more kids this summer
Eligible Ohio families will receive $120 this summer to buy groceries for their children through a new summer EBT/SUN Bucks program. Brigette Hires…
EBT 'skimming' on the rise, more Ohioans turn to food banks
The federal SNAP program allows nearly 1.3 million Ohio families to put food on the table -- but increasingly, when many recipients attempt to use …
OH food banks overwhelmed one year after emergency SNAP benefits end
One year after emergency SNAP benefits ended, Ohio food banks said they are struggling with increased grocery costs and record-high numbers of …
Grants offer Ohioans funding to improve food access, housing and more
A community of older residents in Alliance, Ohio, now has better access to fresh foods, thanks to funding to help local people convert a vacant space …
Ohio foodbanks say Thriving Families Tax Credit could help reduce hunger
Ohio lawmakers are considering a proposal that would implement a statewide refundable child tax credit. Regional food banks say the bill would help …
Inflation, Farm Bill uncertainty have OH food banks concerned about 2024
Looming federal budget deadlines are just a few weeks away, and food banks in Ohio say the risk of reduced funding for nutrition, health care and …
WIC funding cuts could worsen Ohio maternal, infant health
Food banks in Ohio say proposed cuts to the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants, and Children would be devastating for …