Athens Ohio Food Bank Fundraiser

Thanks to joe burrow s heisman speech there will be more food on the table for kids in our region.

Athens ohio food bank fundraiser. In southeast ohio 1 in 6 individuals including 1 in 4 children struggle with hunger. The northeast georgia food bank will host it s annual will rock 4 food fundraiser for the food 2 kids program on saturday. Over 150 000 had been raised for the athens food pantry through burrow s impact by monday afternoon the original goal for the fundraiser was 1 000. Those facing food insecurity include seniors children working adults veterans and students.

Individual donations of 50 or more acfp 9 n. A combination of rising food prices snap benefit cuts wage stagnation and underemployment has contributed to an increase need in our emergency food services. The program provides weekend meals to food insecure children in athens. College st athens oh 45701 will receive a printed copy of the booklet as our thank you.

Solely through donations fundraisers and grants it has pressed on over the last 35 years with the dedicated mission of chipping away at the estimated 19 3 food insecure statistic in athens county. As of tuesday morning nearly 10 000 people raised over 320 000. Knowing the depth of food insecurity in athens county and throughout southeast ohio acfp chose to invest 350 000 to address hunger long term. Will drabold a journalism graduate of ohio university s class of 2016 launched a fundraiser for the athens county food pantry.

The athens county food pantry truly stands as the lifeblood to our community in staving off pronounced food insecurity in our region murray said. Will drabold an athens resident started the. That kind gesture went viral and sent ripples nationally sparking an impromptu fundraiser that left the athens county food pantry with nearly 435 000 in donations by wednesday morning. 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.