Hunger is experienced in every county the Foodbank serves. 

  • 1 in 7 individuals in our service area may struggle with hunger (approx. 219,830 individuals)
  • 1 in 5 children in our service area may struggle with hunger (approx. 60,700 children)
  • 72.5% of households visiting Ohio’s food banks had to choose between food and transportation/gas.*
  • 65.2% of households visiting Ohio’s food banks had to choose between food and utilities.*

  • 57.8% of households visiting Ohio’s food banks had to choose between food or medicine/health care.*

    * Data gathered through the Ohio Association of Foodbanks' 2024 Statewide Study of Hunger in Ohio

IN 2025
Carroll County

Food Insecurity Estimates:
15.7% or 4,180 individuals and
22.3% or 1,230 children
Foodbank Impact:
730,578 lbs = 705,864 meals, including
221,008 pounds of fresh produce 

Holmes County

Food Insecurity Estimates:
11.7% or 5,190 individuals and
12.5% or 1,680 children
Foodbank Impact:
910,264 lbs = 848,208 meals, including
266,669 pounds of fresh produce  

Medina County

Food Insecurity Estimates:
12.1% or 22,130 individuals and 12.3% or 4,860 children
Foodbank Impact:
1,821,177 lbs = 1,765,142 meals, including
678,960 pounds of fresh produce  

Portage County

Food Insecurity Estimates:
14.1% or 22,700 individuals and
16.5% or 4,890 children
Foodbank Impact:
2,040,470 lbs = 1,949,692 meals, including
602,341 pounds of fresh produce 

Stark County

Food Insecurity Estimates: 15.1% or 56,390 individuals and
20.4% or 16,490 children
Foodbank Impact:
12,996,416 lbs = 12,343,352 meals, including
3,590,610 pounds of fresh produce 

Summit County

Food Insecurity Estimates:
14.8% or 79,480 individuals and
21% or 23,480 children
Foodbank Impact:
16,547,315 lbs = 15,649,594 meals, including
4,222,457 pounds of fresh produce 

Tuscarawas County

Food Insecurity Estimates:
15.7% or 14,540 individuals
and 18.5% or 3,980 children
Foodbank Impact:
4,558,758 lbs = 4,477,059 meals, including
1,663,931 pounds of fresh produce 

Wayne County

Food Insecurity Estimates: 13% or 15,220 individuals and
14.6% or 4,090 children
Foodbank Impact:
1,732,543 lbs = 1,669,177 meals, including
642,821 pounds of fresh produce

Food insecurity refers to the USDA’s measure of lack of regular access to nutritional food for an active and healthy life. The stats above are updated annually. Learn more about food insecurity.