“We take a lot of food in, we push a lot of food out. Of course, we're the largest food distributor in west central Ohio. So anytime we have a company and we have a regular relationship with a company like Aunt Millie's, it's a great thing,” said Jason Aldrich, communications and public relations manager for the West Ohio Food Bank.

“How can we be better united without being able to help one another feed each other, especially those who are in great need during the Christmas season or all year round. I mean, with the situation that's happening within our country and all the SNAP benefits being cut or turned down, et cetera, there are going to be more and more people who are in need of ways to feed their family,” said Mary Blanche Hengstler of Com_Unity Ministries.

As the West Ohio Food Bank continues to see rising needs, support is coming from the community.

The West Ohio Food Bank says the need for food assistance in the region is rising quickly as federal SNAP benefits are reduced.

Thousands of dollars were donated to a local food pantry aiming to ensure area veterans do not go hungry. A little over $3,700 was donated to the Veterans Food Pantry of Northwest Ohio. The money was raised by Reineke Family Dealerships and the Lima UAW Local 1219 during their 7th annual Veterans’ Car Show earlier in October.

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) – Food insecurity affects every community in ways that often go unseen. September is recognized as Hunger Action Awareness M…

During the fair, The Allen County Junior Fair departments are collecting nonperishable food items or money to purchase food for donation to the West Ohio Food Bank. The department with the highest total will win a pizza party to celebrate.

The Ohio State University at Lima, in partnership with the West Ohio Food Bank, hosted a pop-up food distribution event during "Share Kindness Week" to support local residents, students, and staff.