NW Ohio Hunger Facts
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
2019 Statistics
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank currently serves approximately 250 non-profit agencies in Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood Counties.
TNWOFB at a Glance
- 1 in 7 people (overall) and 1 in 5 children are at risk of hunger in Northwest Ohio
- 100 million pounds of food has been distributed by the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank since our creation in 1984
- 5,740,062 pounds of food was distributed throughout 8 counties in NWO during 2019
- 11,325 pounds of food in defiance, Henry, Fulton, and Williams county were delivered by the Harvest Market in 2019
- 1,289,856 pounds of fresh produce, bread, dairy, meat, baked goods, and assorted items were delivered by the Mobile food pantry in 2019
- 947,903 instances of people being served in 2019 through member agencies in the 8 counties served
- 139,789 instances of children being served by the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank network in 2019
- 4,783,385 meals were provided in 2019
Numbers at a Glance (2014 Hunger Study)
- 68 percent of client households fall at or below 100 percent of the poverty level
- 32 percent of households report choosing between paying for food and paying for school loans, tuition, or other educational expenses at least once in the past 12 months
- 76 percent of all clients have attained a high school degree or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or more
- 63 percent of households report choosing between paying for food and paying for medicine or medical care at least once in the past 12 months
- 56 percent of households report choosing between paying for food and paying their rent or mortgage at least once in the past 12 months
- 68 percent of households report choosing between paying for food and paying for transportation or gas for a car at least once in the past 12 months
- 71 percent of households report choosing between paying or food and paying for utilities at least once in the past 12 months