Athens Ohio Food Bank Fundraiser

The quote took on a new life as it inspired thousands of people to donate to athens county food bank providing food for those who would go hungry otherwise and raising nearly 500 000 in less than.

Athens ohio food bank fundraiser. Please scroll down for details. Brochure 2019 summary. Those facing food insecurity include seniors children working adults veterans and students. Knowing the depth of food insecurity in athens county and throughout southeast ohio acfp chose to invest 350 000 to address hunger long term.

The athens county food pantry is dedicated to providing supplemental and. Drabold a graduate of athens high school took that to heart. In southeast ohio 1 in 6 individuals including 1 in 4 children struggle with hunger. Joe s heisman speech triggered a fundraiser that raised 650 000 for the athens county food pantry.

16 about 9 000 people had donated more than 300 000. He started a facebook fundraiser for the athens county food pantry that has since gone viral. Hunger in southeast ohio. Brochure 2019 summary.

Let s answer joey s call to action by supporting a local nonprofit that serves food to more. More than 7 000 people have donated to the fundraiser as of sunday night contributing toward the 300 000 goal. The nonprofit food pantry serves about 5 000 households in athens county each year. The speech has since prompted more than.

These individuals face. Donations can be given via facebook check and direct debit or when you use kroger rewards or amazon smile. They created the joe burrow hunger relief fund at the foundation for appalachian ohio. That same night will drabold an athens native started a fundraiser for the athens county food bank.

Se ohio food bank. The athens county food. Athens county native and heisman trophy winner joe burrow highlighted his hometown s food insecurity issues saturday night during his acceptance speech. A combination of rising food prices snap benefit cuts wage stagnation and underemployment has contributed to an increase need in our emergency food services.

Athens county food pantry served 5 702 individuals in 2018 and more than 400. The foundation matched this investment to create a 700 000. Some of our volunteers.