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Ohio’s Food Banks Say They Need Help to Meet the Current Need for Services
Leaders of Ohio’s foodbanks say they are overwhelmed by the demand on their services right now. They’re urging the federal government to increase food stamp benefits by 15% and asking… Read More
Resources for Athens County Residents who Need Food or Want to Help Neighbors
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —The spread of the novel coronavirus spurred Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to order colleges, universities, and K-12 schools to close. An estimated 29 percent of Athens County… Read More
Food Fight: How 2 Trump Proposals Could Bite Into School Lunch
The pending federal rule changes could push a million kids off free or reduced-price school meals, at least temporarily.
Grocers in Rural Coal Country Struggle to Stay in Business
There’s a picture frame on the wall next to the customer service desk in the IGA in Inez, Kentucky. Inside the frame is a scrap of beige meat-counter paper, on… Read More
Community Food Initiatives Member Gathering & Potluck
Come one, come all! We have a lot to celebrate this spring! The Community Food Initiatives (CFI) team cordially invites you to an evening of delicious food and fellowship Saturday,… Read More
Southeast Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Association meeting
The OEFFA Southeast Ohio (SEOH) chapter, a grassroots voice for OEFFA members from Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, Vinton, and Washington counties, welcomes farmers, gardeners,… Read More
Food Aid A Concern As Government Shutdown Affects SNAP Payments
The partial shutdown of the federal government is affecting families depending on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program program, or SNAP. Benefits for February have come early as a temporary… Read More
Canning without Catastrophe: Pressure Canning Method
We’re bringing canning back in style, this time under pressure. Storing low-acid veggies like green beans and beets is a breeze after this workshop takes the mystery away. Come put… Read More
Athens Food Banks, Pantries Help during Holidays
Food is a cornerstone for the holiday season. For families struggling to feed themselves all year, Thanksgiving and Christmas can be especially difficult. Food insecurity in Athens County is the… Read More
25th Anniversary Happy Hour for Community Food Initiatives
Join CFI for a night of live music from Caitlin Kraus at West End Ciderhouse! In honor of our 25th anniversary, we are kicking off a year-long fundraising campaign with… Read More
Nelsonville Food Cupboard Gets Expanded Facility
For 25 years, the Nelsonville Food Cupboard served Athens County residents in need from a tiny space on West Washington Street. The location was so small that only one person… Read More