MEDIA ALERT
DATE: October 9, 2024
LOCATION: Gallia County Fairgrounds
CONTACT: Valerie Addis, PR Coordinator
Hocking Athens Perry Community Action | SE Ohio Foodbank
valerie.addis@hapcap.org | (740) 767-4500
SE Ohio Foodbank Hosts Food Distribution for Gallia County Residents
Gallipolis, OH – The SE Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP), will distribute food for Gallia County residents at the Gallia County Fairgrounds from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m on Friday October 18. Fresh produce and other food items will be available for Gallia County residents who qualify for state benefits or with incomes under 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
To access food assistance, a photo I.D. and proof of residency no more than 60 days old is required. Pre-registration is not required for this event.
For more information, please contact the SE Ohio Foodbank at (740) 385-6813.
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About The SE Ohio Foodbank
The SE Ohio Foodbank is a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP), a private nonprofit dedicated to alleviating the impacts of poverty, and a member of Feeding America. Headquartered in Logan, Ohio, the SE Ohio Foodbank serves 10 counties, including Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, and Washington. Through the work of dedicated staff and volunteers and contributions from generous financial supporters, the organization supplies 70 member food pantries and provides more than three million meals annually. In addition to providing emergency food assistance, the SE Ohio Foodbank works to find innovative solutions to the challenges of food insecurity through the HAPCAP for Health program.
For more, visit www.hapcap.org, follow @FoodbankSE on Twitter, @se.ohio.foodbank on Instagram, or like SE Ohio Foodbank on Facebook.
The Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, will be hosting a distribution of fresh fruit, protein, and shelf-stable food items on Friday October 18, from 10:00am – 12:00pm.
Fresh produce and other food items will be distributed to families who are residents of Gallia County and under 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. County and under 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
WHEN: Friday, October 18, 10:00am – 12:00pm
WHERE: Gallia County Fairgrounds 189 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH
What to Bring: Photo I.D. and proof of residency no more than 60 days old
NO PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
QUESTIONS?
Registration will be completed onsite
Call (740) 385-6813 or email rfc.reception@hapcap.org
