IN-Reach
What Is In-Reach?
The Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank Outreach Department is dedicated to its mission of feeding, educating, and empowering our communities of NW Ohio. To help guide its mission, the Outreach Department works directly with communities and organizations. Through its grassroot agenda of groundwork, the department is determined to leave no one behind. The Food Bank has developed an extensive program where visit correctional institutions to assist soon to be released men and women. Inmates will receive valuable information that will connect them with the resources that they need, in hopes that it will prevent their return. This webpage is specifically designed to help those reentering our community.
Inmates will find on this page extensive information that will help guide them into creating a plan of action upon and after their release. Several programs are available for inmates to prevent recidivism/ future incarceration. We understand that one of the many dilemmas of newly released inmates are higher rates of food insecurity. This webpage will provide info and resources to help lessen the impact, which will include steps they take regarding SNAP benefits.
It’s imperative to bring awareness to important programs and resources to better connect and help every person who seeks out help. Bringing access to resources in our community better supports individuals and promotes a safer and healthier community.
Assesment Form
This form will ask for information for us to better help and supply you information of benefits after your release.
Ohio benefits self - service portal
This will guide you directly to the Ohio Benefits site where you will be able to check benefit status and find other information about programs they offer.
Important Statistics
1 in 5 formerly incarcerated people are 2x as likely to be food insecure from the general population.
Over 12% of all Ohioans experience food insecurity
Over 90% of recently released individuals reported being food insecure
SNAP reduces food insecurity by 30% and is associated with improved health and lowered healthcare costs.
Important Links
Re-Entry
This link directs you to the next steps to take once released. It will provide how to get in contact with ODJFS as well as what you need to do to finish your process for applying.
ODJFS Locations
These are the locations of the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. ODJFS services all of Ohio. For example, even if you are originally from Wood County, you can still apply and turn in the application to Lucas County.
Ohio ID
This will provide a visual on how to create an Ohio ID.
Find Food
Individuals who need food upon release can visit this link, which will lead them to a map and ask for their current zip code to bring up nearby pantries.
Mailing address
For individuals who will not have a permanent resident address upon release.
Multifactor Authentication
MFA is an extra security process designed to have the user provide extra verification to gain access into their account.
your ohio ebt card
Extra information on what the SNAP benefits can buy and how to work the card. It also provides the number you would call if you had any troubles with the card.