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MOUNT VERNON, OH— Food For The Hungry (FFTH) is proud to announce that the Grants Committee has approved a major investment in community food access during this 2025 funding cycle. The largest award of the season — $10,000 grant to The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon — will support the purchase of a new refrigerator and freezer for the organization’s renovated and …

MOUNT VERNON —Local service clubs across Knox County are invited to participate in the annual Friendly Competition to raise funds for the 44th Food For The Hungry (FFTH) Campaign, with a goal to reach $340,000 to support families in need during the holidays and throughout the year. The campaign, organized by Food For The Hungry, aims to provide essential food …

Since its inception in 2000, the Monday Night Hot Meals Program at First Presbyterian Church has faithfully served the community with warm meals and warm hearts. Now in its 25th year, the program continues to provide 80–100 nutritious meals each week, prepared and served by a dedicated team of volunteers—primarily women, with the support of a few men—who give their …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio—On a foggy Saturday morning, Food For The Hungry President Austin Swallow arrived at Central Christian Church at 7:20 AM to find six rows of cars already lined up, waiting to receive a box of food from the 23 volunteers—mostly church attendees—who had begun gathering as early as 5:30 AM to prepare. Led by Tammy Kehl, the church …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio—Food For The Hungry celebrates its fifth year of summer grants to help organizations throughout Knox County eliminate food insecurity during the summer. Since starting the summer grant program in 2020, money for the grants came from funds that exceeded the Drive Goal. After four years of waiting to see if support exceeded the goals to fund summer grants, …

MOUNT VERNON — During uncertain times for food banks and hot meals in Ohio, Food For The Hungry President Austin Swallow offers encouragement to Knox County. “At Food For The Hungry, we remain unwavering in our commitment to support local food initiatives and our community, especially in these challenging times. Despite the announced financial cuts which may impact our food …

MOUNT VERNON — The Food For The Hungry board has announced a Summer grant opportunity directed to reach churches, agencies, and organizations that provide Summer food distribution programs to fill the gap for families with children home from school. Thanks to the outstanding generosity of Knox County, the funds raised during the 2024 FFTH Drive Season totaled $342,459.11. The FFTH board has …

MOUNT VERNON, OHIO—The annual Food For The Hungry Drive officially kicked off on Nov. 1, as a community-wide effort to raise food and funds for Interchurch Social Services, The Salvation Army, and other organizations throughout the county with food assistance initiatives. In Food For The Hungry’s (FFTH) 43rd year of helping the community, it has established a financial Drive Goal of …

MOUNT VERNON — The 2024 Psi Iota Xi Knox County Elementary School Drive starts Nov. 18 with the help of Psi Iota Xi Sorority. All donations will benefit the 43rd annual Food For The Hungry Drive.  Mount Vernon area classrooms including The Knox Learning Center and 6th Grade Mount Vernon Middle School, as well as Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, and Fredericktown elementary …

MOUNT VERNON — Local service clubs in Knox County are gearing up for the annual Friendly Competition to support the 43rd Food For The Hungry (FFTH) Campaign, aiming to raise $330,000 to provide food assistance for families in need. Every dollar donated has added impact, leveraging $4.56 in food-buying power through the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Funds can be collected now …