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https://www.npr.org/2022/11/25/1139190235/inflation-makes-food-insecurity-top-of-mind-for-many-this-holiday-season CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, pictured below in red, speaks with NPR about food insecurity. Read the transcript from the interview as she discusses how foodbanks are dealing with increased demand and more.

Shared Harvest Foodbank was founded in 1983 by Tina Osso. 40 years later, we're celebrating one of the most important women to our Foodbank, our founder, Tina Osso. Tina started Shared Harvest with little more than a vision for feeding the hungry and passion to make a difference. Her story is an inspiration to all who encounter her. See below for a collection of articles and a podcast from Tina herself. https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/people-influence-shared-harvest-founder-dedicated-helping-needy/5kuCEa8A1ldDHB27fH33bM/ https://4a5bba84-8c1c-4b6c-a5b1-ed07ba1fd38b.filesusr.com/ugd/673106_52477b99cfde4f85b0ba0635cee3117d.pdf https://4a5bba84-8c1c-4b6c-a5b1-ed07ba1fd38b.filesusr.com/ugd/673106_ad30275641294eb39be276966eb600f3.pdf

“According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS), 11.6% of households in Ohio (OH) experienced food insecurity between 2018-2020.” Links from article: https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-u-s/ https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html#states https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/OH,US/PST045222 https://ohiofoodbanks.org/

Shared Harvest featured in Journal News.

With food prices rising, demand is higher with our local food pantries, such as Village Food Pantry (pictured). Read the full article here.

The American Rescue Plan Act provided money to both state and local government to help offset the negative economic impact of Covid19. The Ohio Association of Foodbanks has submitted a request on behalf of all 12 Feeding America Foodbanks for a one-time $183 million investment to help our statewide network continue to receive, store, and distribute food to Ohioans struggling to put food on the table during ongoing and future economic food Shared Harvest Foodbank and our network of 100 partner pantries, soup kitchens, and other hunger relief organizations in Butler, Darke, Miami, Preble, and Warren Counties will benefit from this investment to strengthen our infrastructure as we continue supporting neighbors in need in our communities. To learn more about this request and how you can get involved to show support, Click here or download the PDF below.

The American Rescue Plan Act provided money to both state and local government to help offset the negative economic impact of Covid19. Shared Harvest Foodbank presented a proposal asking for funding in wake of the increased need we were seeing in our network. Most of the funding we requested, if granted, would go to our partner agencies to help with receiving, storing, and distributing more nutritious fresh and shelf stable foods to families finding themselves in pantry lines. Not only will this allow them to meet an increased need but also will allow them to provide more food to families, as many were already struggling to put food on the table, even before the pandemic. If you are a Butler County resident. Please reach out to Judi Boyko, County Administrator and express your support of Shared Harvest Foodbank, being granted the funding request. Judi Boyko County Administrator judi.boyko@bcohio.us 513.887.3032 Sample Language: My name is (insert name) and I live in (insert city, state). I am (calling/emailing) asking that the Butler County Commissioners grant Shared Harvest Foodbank's proposal for the funding of $500,000 to support both their mission as well as the ??? plus partner agencies. In 2021, Shared Harvest Foodbank and their network distributed over 4.5 million pounds to more than 60,000 households in Butler County. Granting them the funding will allow their partners to continue to receive, store, and distribute nutritious fresh and shelf stable food to families affected by the pandemic as well as continue to serve families who were already struggling to put food on the table before the economic crisis caused by this global pandemic.

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