Publications & Reports

The Ohio Association of Foodbanks partnered with the Alpaugh Family Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati to evaluate the economic, fiscal, and community impacts of its 12 Feeding America foodbanks across Ohio. This study assessed direct, indirect, and induced effects of foodbank operations on jobs, earnings, state tax revenue, and more. We thank the Economics Center for their expertise and research, which was conducted using fiscal year 2023 data. Full report available upon request.

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.