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Mid-Ohio Foodbank is working toward a hunger-free, healthier community. Where do we serve?. 20 counties in Ohio Network / 550 agencies Food pantries Soup kitchens Senior centers Homeless shelters Afterschool programs Diverse network
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Mid-Ohio Foodbank is working toward a hunger-free, healthier community.
Where do we serve? • 20 counties in Ohio • Network / 550 agencies • Food pantries • Soup kitchens • Senior centers • Homeless shelters • Afterschool programs • Diverse network • 80% of the food distributed from Mid-Ohio Foodbank.
2013 Distribution: • 50 million pounds of food/grocery products • That’s enough food for 107,000+ meals a day! • Where it comes from: • Food Industry: 52% • Government: • - USDA: 11% • - State: 19% • (Agriculture Surplus / Shelf Stable) • - CSFP: 5% • (Monthly Boxes for Seniors) • Community Response: 13% • (Operation Feed & other food drives)
The Changing Mix • Non-perishable donations are shrinking. • Feeding America reports that 3 – 6 billion pounds of produce goes wasted each year. • The Foodbank’s average cost per pound for donated produce is $.17, compared to a cost of $.60 to acquire non-perishable items.
Fresh is the Future • In 2013, the Foodbank distributed more than50 million pounds of food. • Over half of the food distributed is now fresh – including fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy. • In 2013, the Foodbank distributed more than 20 million pounds of fresh produce.
35% of pantry food requests are for children and 15% are for senior citizens.
We rely on the support of more than 13,500 volunteers every year to help us grow food, sort food & get it to the people who need it most.
For every $1 donated The Foodbank provides 4 meals!