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Faces on Capitol Square: Lisa Hamler-Fugitt Reflects on Foodbanks Career, Says Ohio Must Address ‘Aging Problem’
Capitol Square is devoid of one of its most visible lobbyists -- for a while, at least.
The decision to step down from her role leading the Ohio Association of Foodbanks (OAF) was “bittersweet,” Lisa Hamler-Fugitt told Hannah News during a wide-ranging interview. (See The Hannah Report, 7/12/23.)
Story originally published in The Hannah Report on November 6, 2023. Copyright 2023 Hannah News Service, Inc.
2023 AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate Outcomes
Letter to Congressional Black Caucus Leadership and Ohio Members RE: Farm Bill
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2023 Statewide Study of Hunger in Ohio
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Prepared for the Ohio Association of Foodbanks by Dr. Howard Fleeter | March 17, 2023