$1 Billion Investment Announced by USDA
Ohio Association of Food Banks praises investment to help farmers, food banks, and rural economies Please see the attached press release of today’s announcement of a $1 Billion investment by the USDA that will help with hunger issues
ACTION ALERT: Contact Ohio House leadership to fund Ohio’s hunger relief network in the state budget!
We are in the midst of the state budget season here in Ohio. The Ohio House has been working on the state budget for about two months now and just released their version on Tuesday April 1st. The House kept funding for Ohio’s statewide hunger relief network at $24.5 million per year, which is $7.5 million […]
Farm Tour held to Highlight Food Banks’ relationships with Local Farmers
The West Ohio Food Bank, along with Shared Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, held a “Farm Tour” on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Farm visits included Wiers Farm in Willard, OH, a luncheon and community discussion at First Lutheran Church/FISH Food Pantry in Tiffin, OH, and a visit to Malone Orchards in Berlin Heights, […]
Feb. 18 Senior Box First Chance MOVED to Tue., Feb. 25
Due to the extremely cold conditions, we have DELAYED our CSFP (senior box) first chance pickup for February. It will now be on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 9-10am. Sorry for any inconvenience, but for the safety of our volunteers, employees, and clients, we are moving the first chance pick-up back by one week. CSFP (senior […]
Fight Hunger. Spark Change. with WalMart, Sam’s Club, and Feeding America
Feeding America, Walmart, and Sam’s Club are teaming up for the 12th annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign. Through donations made in-store, online, and by purchasing specially-marked products, we can raise critical funds to fight hunger in communities across America. Now through March 31, your donation can help millions of people access the food […]
Free Ham Dinners Offered by WOFB On Christmas Eve
The West Ohio Food Bank will once again be offering free take home heat and eat ham dinners for anyone who wants one on Christmas Eve. Come to the West Ohio Food Bank, 1380 E. Kibby St., Lima, OH on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 — 9am-11am — Drive Thru Enter on West Side, Exit on […]
Lima Area Browns Backers Event to Assist WOFB on Nov. 17
At Paddy Mac’s, 772 N. West St., Lima, OH If you can’t make it to this event, and still want to donate, just scan the QR Code below!
Ohio Department of Development updates related to Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Customer Benefit Updates from the ODD related to the Home Energy Assistance Program Benefit Amounts are attached. HEAP benefit amounts are getting cut in half for this winter season. Click on the images above for links to full information via PDF files
Ollie’s Stores Partner with Feeding America
Ollie’s is partnering with Feeding America® to END HUNGER for children and families. 1 in 7 people, including 1 in 5 children, face hunger in the U.S. Your support provides meals for children and adults in our local communities across 137 partner food banks! Round up or donate at the register when you shop at Ollie’s […]
Philip Compton 1942 – 2025
PRESS RELEASE Phil Compton Obit January 2025 Click below the picture to read the West Ohio Food Bank’s press release on the passing of Phil Compton.
Round Up or Donate at Casey’s
Casey’s Commitment: Donating 10 million meals* to neighbors facing hunger this year $1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local partner food banks, which includes the West Ohio Food Bank! Funds raised by Casey’s guests and their partners at Celsius will support 58 partner food banks across […]
Senior (CSFP) Food Box: Text Alerts now available
Shawnee Luminary Nights on Dec. 10 Helps the West Ohio Food Bank
Join us on December 10th from 6-9pm for Shawnee’s Annual Luminary Night! Load your families into the car and join us as Indianbrook, Wildbrook and Timberfield neighborhoods light the way to holiday magic! Admission: No cost, but canned goods, toiletries, or monetary donations are accepted to help support the West Ohio Food Bank. For every […]
Staff from OH Senator Bernie Moreno’s Office Visit WOFB
The West Ohio Food Bank had the opportunity to visit with members of Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno’s Northwest Ohio field office on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, as they came to the food bank in Lima for a tour and a brief sit-down discussion. Tim Schneider and Roy Palmer came on behalf of Sen. […]
Tommie Harner Marks 20 yrs at WOFB
West Ohio Food Bank CEO Tommie Harner recently marked her 20 year work anniversary as an employee of the West Ohio Food Bank. Tommie took over as CEO in 2020, when Linda Hamilton retired, and it was just in time to oversee “Operation Steady Resolve”, when the Ohio National Guard assisted all food banks in […]
UPDATE: Dine at Beer Barrel and help the West Ohio Food Bank!
A huge thank you to all who came out to Beer Barrel, 2755 Harding Highway in Lima, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5-8pm, as customers who showed the flyer or Facebook post donated 20% of their total sales to West Ohio Food Bank! We received over $215!! Thanks again, Beer Barrel, for choosing us to […]
Updates and Links involving SNAP Benefits
West Ohio Food Bank joins OAFB and all other food banks in Ohio, Speaking Out following food orders cut by USDA
The US Department of Agriculture has confirmed that $500 million dollars in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) food purchases that was announced last year to be funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) have been cancelled. Items such as meat, eggs, center of the plate and high in protein items will now NOT be […]
WOFB Staff Members take part in “Fly-In” in Nation’s Capital
West Ohio Food Bank Programs Director, Dena Hedrick, and Communication and Public Relations Manager Jason Aldrich, traveled to Washington, D.C., from March 3-6, as part of Feeding America‘s Fly-In, to advocate for food insecurity issues and to urge support for a strong Farm Bill, and federal funding for emergency food programs. Hedrick and Aldrich met […]
WOFB Staff Participates in Friends of the Foodbanks Event at Ohio Statehouse
The West Ohio Food Bank, along with all of the other food banks in Ohio, were represented at “Friends of the Foodbanks Day” at the Ohio Statehouse on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. CEO Tommie Harner, COO Wayne Steed, Programs Manager Dena Hedrick, Comm & PR Manager Jason Aldrich, as well as WOFB Board of Directors […]