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Ohio food banks are serving more people than ever, budget would maintain funding at 2019 levels
Ohioans struggle to put food on the table. Food banks must be protected. | Opinion
Matt Habash is the president and CEO of Mid-Ohio Food Collective. He has led Ohio’s largest food bank for over four decades.
As our elected lawmakers work out Ohio’s next two-year budget, they are considering cutting funding to pantries and food banks that help our hungry neighbors.
Last year, Mid-Ohio Food Collective distributed more than 85 million pounds of nutritious food across our 20-county service area (including Franklin County). Nearly one quarter of that food, more than 20 million pounds, came from state dollars. A state funding cut would mean millions of meals missing from dinner tables across our region at a time families simply can’t afford it.
Publications & Reports
2025 Survey Analysis of Ohio CAN
The purpose of this report is to highlight the main findings from a follow up survey on Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) which has been branded Ohio CAN (Community + Agriculture + Nutrition) in Ohio. The goal of the survey was to understand the perceived impact of the Ohio CAN program on local agricultural businesses. Survey questions were devised with input from Howard Fleeter & Associates, the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, and regional foodbanks to collect data on business demographics, business growth, food safety, employment, food chain supply resiliency, wellness, and future business outlook.