ASHLAND — No, not here. Kids don’t have food in Ethiopia and Syria and Mexico—OTHER places. Unfortunately, hunger runs deep in Ashland County. On average, between 220 and 260 families seek food assistance from the Associated Charities Food Bank (ACFB) per month. The demand is so high it nearly outpaces what the ACFB can handle. […]
Hunger in the Heartland
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Food pharmacy a possible solution to combat food insecurity, related health issues
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series addressing the issue of food insecurity in Richland County. The series will continue throughout 2017 and feature interviews with those working to mitigate the problem and the obstacles they encounter. MANSFIELD — It would be inane to separate food from health. The two go hand-in-hand: the poorer […]