Ohio Law Enforcement, Kroger Launch Statewide Hunger Food Drive

Several community-driven food drives are underway across multiple states to combat hunger, especially during school breaks and Hunger Action Month. In Huntington, Indiana, the Fire Department and Kroger are hosting a food drive to support local families through the United With Love food bank. Similarly, in Clark County, Kentucky, the Winchester Police and Clark County Schools are partnering for the second year to provide meals to 500 students during fall break, emphasizing the critical role of these efforts for children who rely on school meals. Ohio is seeing a large-scale, statewide effort where first responders and Kroger stores are collaborating on September 13 for the 'Heroes Fight Hunger' food drive, aiming to collect non-perishable food items at all Kroger locations. This initiative is supported by several law enforcement agencies and the Ohio Attorney General's Office to address food insecurity, which affects over 1.6 million Ohioans and millions nationwide. These coordinated efforts highlight a growing community commitment to ensuring no one faces hunger, particularly vulnerable populations like children during school breaks and economically strained periods.