2023 Year in Review

2023 Year in Review

Published on: 30/04/2024

With continued high grocery prices, it’s no surprise that demand has risen. Read how we reacted last year in our Spring 2024 Foodgram, with figures on who we served, and how.

Pantry Updates
Stretched to Serve Hungry Families

Stretched to Serve Hungry Families

The Athens County Food Pantry
Published on: 07/11/2023

Over the last three months, we are now averaging 31 families each day we are open, which is an increase from 19 families this time last year.

Pantry Updates
Increased Need Met by Dedicated Volunteers

Increased Need Met by Dedicated Volunteers

Published on: 30/03/2023

Read about how we are meeting increased need, 5 things to know about SNAP (food stamps), and the Amazon Smile program ends.

Pantry Updates
Rising Prices, Rising Need

Rising Prices, Rising Need

Published on: 15/12/2022

Read about how more families are visiting and how we are responding, our need for more volunteers, and our President’s message that “hunger knows no season.”

Pantry Updates

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