Nearly half of households using Ohio food banks have had to choose between paying for rent or food

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 7, 2026

Words: 615

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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More than half of households surveyed that visited an Ohio food bank were forced to choose between paying for utilities or paying for food, according to a new report.

That 57% statistic was even higher for households with children, which stands at 65%, according to the Ohio Association of Foodbanks annual report which surveyed 2,644 food pantry visitors from April 18 to May 22 this year.

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