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Grant Helps Strengthen Food Programs for Seniors

GRANT HELPS STRENGTHEN FOOD PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS Enterprise Mobility Foundation joins SE Ohio Foodbank in fight against hunger For many older adults across Southeast Ohio, accessing healthy food is not always simple. Fixed incomes, rising costs, limited transportation, and social isolation can make it difficult to keep a consistent supply of nutritious food at home. A grant […]

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Help Shape the Future of Transit in Athens & Hocking Counties

HAPCAP is currently gathering input to develop updated Coordinated Transportation Plans for both Athens and Hocking Counties—and we need to hear from you. Whether you live, work, go to school, access services, or simply travel through the area, your experience matters. Transportation impacts how people get to jobs, medical appointments, grocery stores, childcare, and more.

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Truckload of Donated Food Arrives at the SE Ohio Foodbank

Truckload of Donated Food Arrives at SE Ohio Foodbank to Support Families Across Southeast Ohio Today, the SE Ohio Foodbank welcomed a semi-truckload of donated food to our Logan warehouse—an extraordinary gift that will help stock shelves at local food pantries across Southeast Ohio. The delivery included nearly 40,000 pounds of shelf-stable food.. Once distributed,

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A Full Belly Helps Little Minds Grow: Donation Supports Head Start Children and Families with Nutritious Food

A Full Belly Helps Little Minds Grow: Donation Supports Head Start Children and Families with Nutritious Food Head Start food distributions made possible by Vera Thompson LOCATION – On a recent afternoon at a local Head Start center, the sounds of learning were joined by something just as important: the rustle of paper bags, the

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Emergency Funds Help SE Ohio Foodbank Respond, but Recovery Will Take Time and Community

Emergency Funds Help SE Ohio Foodbank Respond, but Recovery Will Take Time and Community This month, Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly released $7 million in emergency funding to Ohio’s foodbanks to purchase and distribute food as quickly as possible. The Southeast Ohio Foodbank’s share of this support—$304,348.88— plus emergency support from donors

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The Market sees High Demand during Government Shutdown and SNAP Uncertianty

The Market sees High Demand during Government Shutdown and SNAP Uncertainty In the earliest days of the federal government shutdown, The HAPCAP for Health Market and Training Hub, a member of the SE Ohio Foodbank, continued its quiet, steady work of helping neighbors find the food they needed to get through. During that first week,

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Photo of about 50 people from different orgs sitting around tables in the Glouster HAPCAP office to discuss Sunset Shelter partnership.

Sunset Shelter Partnership Meeting Recap 2025

Community Organizations Partnership Event Recap On Thursday October 16, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) hosted a Community Organizations Partnership Event to support the development of the Sunset Shelter Project—a new non-congregate emergency shelter designed to provide safe, dignified housing and wrap-around support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The event brought together a wide

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