Hunger in Ohio Faces of Poverty Span State
An AP report examines hunger in Ohio across ages and regions. It cites specific families in Columbus and Cleveland, welfare figures, and how automation and poverty drive food insecurity despite aid programs.
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Columbus, Ohio
Josemary Skeen
Columbus
Ohio
Challdren
Carolyn
William Schaffner
Butler County Welfare Department
Fred Breyer
Hamilton County
Paul Dettwiller
Scioto County
Hunger take a toll as hunger surveys reveal Ohio malnutrition crisis
The Ohio AP Task Force links hunger to damaged mental and physical health across the state. Mothers describe feeding children on scant aid while many face long waits for welfare and food stamp eligibility. Doctors warn iron and protein deficiencies risk lasting harm, with studies showing nutrient gaps across income levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perkins
Middletown
Toledo
Louis K. Diamond
Harvard Medical School
Ohio
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Athens County
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Belmont Neighborhood
Hamilton
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AP Task Force
Milt Dedek
Health Planning Council
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Kent State University
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