Families struggling financially will oftentimes turn to local food banks to put food on the table, but food banks and pantries across Ohio are in need of help right now as well.
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Twelve different food pantries throughout Ohio are now asking for assistance due to the increasing demand from families in need.
The Ohio Association of Foodbanks are calling on the state of Ohio for a $50 million grant in American Rescue Plan funds to help continue to feed those community members that are in need.
Poverty, population and unemployment will all factor into how much each food bank receives from that grant.
The Dayton Foodbank would receive $3.2 million of that fund.
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They have an allowance of up to $600,000 for food budgeting, but recently has had to increase their budget due to inflation.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows an 11% increase in food prices since last year.
Economists say this is not just because of inflation, but the war in Ukraine, droughts out west and the bird flu all play a part in the price jump.
Dayton Foodbank plans on hosting pop up food drives to help with the high demand.
The next event will be a drive-thru food distribution at the old Salem Mall in Trotwood this afternoon from 1p.m. to 3p.m.
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