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Pie Day Fundraiser
On Thursday, October 17th at 3pm, the Chesterhill Produce Auction will host its 8th Annual Pie Day Fundraiser. You can bake and donate pies for a good cause or show… Read More
Photo Gallery: Food Not Bombs hopes to empower its community through compassionate action in Athens
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A local organization is hoping to make Athens a better place by providing needed resources like food to those in need. The Athens chapter of Food… Read More
Trends at food assistance programs in Glouster indicate food insecurity is on the rise
GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Standing by pallets of peanut butter jars and loaves of sandwich bread, Becky Handa did a quick count of her remaining supplies. “We are… Read More
Where the gubernatorial candidates stand on Appalachian Ohio poverty
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Appalachian Ohio has long struggled economically in comparison to the rest of the state. Today, data from the Appalachian Regional Commission and Feeding America’s… Read More
A shared garden creates a vibrant and healthy community for low-income families
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) – Just off East State Street, on the outskirts of Athens, is the low-income housing development at Hope Drive. At the far end of the… Read More
Small farmers see a silver lining as the pandemic affects Ohio’s meat industry
MECHANICSBURG, Ohio (WYSO) — Brandi Anderson runs a small farm about 40 miles west of Columbus. It’s called Women that Farm. She grew up raising cattle not far from Dayton…. Read More