$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 […]
Area Groups Continue to Donate to WOFB
Several area groups and organizations, whether it be adults or kids, are continuing to show their support for the West Ohio Food Bank. In April, we received a $500 donation from the Builder’s Club at Lima City Schools South Science and Technology Magnet School. Our COO, Wayne Steed, was on hand to accept the donation. Also in […]
Changes for those that use the Ohio Benefits On-Line Portal
Please see the attachment below, explaining the upcoming changes for those that use the Ohio Benefits Online Portal:
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 […]
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!
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.
Recap of Resource Fair and Food Distribution June 2025
Over 30 vendors made up of local organizations and non-profits were in attendance at the West Ohio Food Bank’s spring Resource Fair and Food Distribution on June 5 at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Despite the wet weather early on, the event was well attended. Close to 600 families went away with information about local services, […]
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
September is Hunger Action Month
September is HUNGER ACTION MONTH. Join the West Ohio Food Bank, along with Feeding America: There’s plenty of food in America; yet many people, including children in the 11 counties that we serve still don’t have the food they need to thrive. September is #HungerActionMonth and the Feeding America network is calling on everyone to […]
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. […]
Summer Monday Nights at Lima Wings and Rings
Join the West Ohio Food Bank’s own “Groovin’ Greg” Cook every Monday night this summer at Wings and Rings in Lima! Live music, door prizes, and great food and drinks! 10-percent of sales between 5-8pm will benefit the West Ohio Food Bank! Video courtesy of: YouTube/Hometown Stations June 9, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5h8o9WA9rU
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 […]
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 […]