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Food banks, workforce and neighborhood groups press council for sustained funding and partnerships
Summary
More than a dozen community organizations and food providers told the committee that demand for emergency food is rising while donations and federal supports are shrinking. Speakers urged coordination, sustained funding and workforce training to turn short-term aid into lasting food security.
Dozens of community organizations, food providers and workforce programs used the committee’s public-comment period to describe rising demand, falling donations and the need for sustained funding and technical support.
Mindy Rapp, executive director of the Toledo Seagate Food Bank, said local demand is growing while federal and state supports have been reduced. “This summer, USDA cut one program that affected our food supply tremendously. Nineteen loads of protein and fresh dairy were canceled for our area. This was $655,000 worth of very high quality food that did not make it to the place for hungry citizens,” Rapp said. She added that Lucas County child- and senior-food needs remain high and urged council to use its voice to press for funding.
Carrie Arnold, vice president of workforce development at Cherry…
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