10/27/2026
We have found the statements in this article to be true for us at Table of Hope as well. If you own a business or work at a business, that would be willing to do a food drive for us, We would love to talk with you to work out the details!
While we are very thankful for what we can get from the Freestore Food Bank, it is a misunderstanding to think that everything we get there is actually free. 
We pay for a large portion of what we stock our shelves with. And like most nonprofits our budget is based on the donations that come in which have greatly reduced for us the past few years.
We know that most people are struggling in one way or another so we are so appreciative of any donation or effort made to help us continue doing what we do.
Thank you for your support over the years and your continued support moving forward.
“We were designed to be an emergency provider when families experience an intermittent or incidental crisis — loss of job, a health issue — we were there to stand in the gap,” Perdue said. “And now, based on what is happening in the world — the lack of access and affordability — people are coming to us, turning to us, like a grocery store.”
As the percentage of Ohioans participating in SNAP has dropped about 9%, Shared Harvest foodbank and its partner pantries have received less help from the federal government.
