SE Ohio Foodbank Hosts Food Distribution for Meigs County Residents

POMEROY, OH – The SE Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP), will distribute food for Meigs County residents at the Meigs County Fairgrounds from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m on Friday, January 13, 2023. Fresh produce and other food items will be available for residents with who qualify for state benefits or with incomes under 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.

The event is presented by CareSource, a nonprofit, nationally recognized managed care organization with over 2 million members. Additional support provided by Indivisible Appalachian Ohio.

To access food assistance a photo I.D. and proof of residency no more than 60 days old is required. Pre-registration is required for this event. Visit freshtrak.com and enter your Meigs County zip code.

For more information, please contact the SE Ohio Foodbank at (740) 385-6813. For information on all other HAPCAP programs, please contact Valerie Addis at [email protected], or (740) 767-4500.

About The Southeast 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.com, follow @FoodbankSE on Twitter, @se.ohio.foodbank on Instagram, or like SE Ohio Foodbank on Facebook.

About CareSource
CareSource is a nonprofit, nationally recognized managed care organization with over 2 million members. Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio since its founding in 1989, CareSource administers one of the largest Medicaid managed care plans in the U.S. The organization offers health insurance, including Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare Advantage and dual-eligible programs. As a mission-driven organization, CareSource is transforming health care with innovative programs that address the social determinants of health, health equity, prevention and access to care.

For more, visit www.caresource.com, follow @caresource on Twitter, or like CareSource on Facebook.