SE Ohio Foodbank

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 […]

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,

The SE Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP), has wrapped up another successful Summer Meals season, ensuring that thousands of children across Athens, Hocking, and surrounding counties had access to healthy, reliable meals while school was out. In 2025, the Foodbank and its partners served 136,530 meals to children, a

Brake for Breakfast Take a few minutes out of your busy routine to brake for breakfast! At this drive-thru event, you can get a free grab-and-go breakfast and a resource bag full of goodies! While you’re at it, you can also schedule your yearly screenings with OhioHealth and check out their mobile mammography unit! Sign

HAPCAP for Health is Recruiting Doulas Across Southeast Ohio Are you a trained doula with a passion for supporting families through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care? HAPCAP for Health is currently seeking dedicated, compassionate doulas to partner with us in serving communities across Southeast Ohio. As part of our mission to improve health outcomes and

When You Can Do Good, Do It: Jared’s Story of Compassion and Community Resilience  “I’m just on the edge. It’s the kids that need it most,” said Jared while picking up groceries at a mobile market last spring. That day, he picked up food for himself, his ex-wife, Nancy, and another one of his neighbors.

Partnering for Impact: Working together to end hunger across Southeast Ohio Last year, the SE Ohio Foodbank supplied more than 4.7 million pounds of groceries to our network of more than 60 food pantries. Because the majority of neighbors receiving food assistance get help from their local food pantry, SEOFB works hard to procure and

Finding Balance: A Mom’s Journey with Bringing Healthy Home At 30 weeks pregnant with her fourth child, Sarah juggles a demanding schedule that would leave most people breathless. Between managing a household with two elementary school kids and a toddler, pursuing her PhD in Nutrition online, and carefully monitoring her health due to high blood

Help brighten the life of a local senior this holiday season! You can provide a special gift to a Meals on Wheels clients by donating NEW items, including socks, slippers, gloves, hats, cough drops, lip balm, tea, crackers, puzzles, books, or other comfort items. Donate by 12/6! Call (740) 385-6813 ext 2217 for more information.