It is often stated that Ohio is an aging state. But what does that mean? And how do we create communities that support all of us as we age? Ohio’s older adult population is projected to increase by 21% by 2030! Unfortunately for some, food insecurity and poverty become more prevalent as they age. Recently, Ohio foodbanks have been seeing an uptick in older adults seeking help, with households with at least one Ohioan over 60 making up a third of our caseload statewide. Sarah, Just a Bite cohost, spoke with Beth Kowalczyk from Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging who gave an overview of our aging state and what policy solutions would support our older Ohioans, Sarah Brown from the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to talk about the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and Patty, a resident from Mahoning County, Ohio about her experience navigating nutrition programs as an older adult.   

References: 

Find more information on the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging on their website, their twitter, and their Facebook page.   

Learn more about the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank on their website, their Twitter, their Instagram, and their Facebook page.   

Find your local Produce Perks location to get additional SNAP dollars for fresh fruits and vegetables.  

Learn about the findings from the study done by Ohio’s foodbank network here.  

Hear more stories from those living with food insecurity and poverty. Listen to our previous podcast episode interviewing SNAP participants.   

Find your local foodbank to find help, volunteer, and donate here.          

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Ohio Association of Foodbanks is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization without party affiliation or bias. We are Ohio’s largest charitable response to hunger and our mission is to assist Ohio’s 12 Feeding America foodbanks in providing food and other resources to people in need and to pursue areas of common interest for the benefit of people in need.