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And right now, during a pandemic and all of the economic challenges that come with it, might seem like bad timing.
Thousands of central Ohio residents and business owners are struggling to maintain home and health in this difficult time.
And that’s actually part of the reason for Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s potentially game-changing ask.
“The need is now,” Steve Steinour, Huntington Bank’s chairman, president and
chief executive officer told the Dispatch Editorial Board.
He is right.
Hunger cannot wait, and neither can efforts to combat it.
The need has been described in scores of Columbus Dispatch articles over the years and a recent CBS “60 Minutes” segment showcasing the impact of COVID-19 on Columbus.
Parker Hannifin provides $1 million gift to support Greater Cleveland Food Bank growth
Parker Hannifin provides $1 million gift to support Greater Cleveland Food Bank growth
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A rendering shows the Greater Cleveland Food Bank s planned food distribution hub in Cleveland s South Collinwood neighborhood. The nearly 200,000-square-foot building will give the food bank much-needed space for dry and cold storage, food preparation and distribution to partner organizations. A groundbreaking took place in mid-April.
A $1 million gift from the Parker Hannifin Foundation will support the growth of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, including the construction of a new facility.
Greater Cleveland Food Bank Breaks Ground on New Facility wksu.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wksu.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Julie Holiday
Apr 13, 2021
(Cleveland, OH) - With a focus on expanding food distribution and reducing hunger across the region, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank will break ground on a new food distribution center at 13815 Coit Road on April 14, 1 p.m.
The 197,000-square-foot facility, which will house all Food Bank intake, distribution and production activities, is designed to satisfy both the Food Bank’s short-term needs and long-term growth. It will include additional space for dry food storage, increased cold storage space for perishable items, a larger kitchen for meal preparation, areas for volunteer projects, community meeting space, new equipment, an increased fleet, and expanded IT capacity.