Speak Up &
Join the
Movement
Advocate to push for policies and funding
that help us feed people, protect programs,
and address the root causes of hunger.
Why
Advocate?
Your Voice Matters
Hunger is a complex issue. Ending it will take all of us. We are committed to building support for addressing hunger and the systemic challenges that contribute to it, such as housing, transportation, wages, and access to healthcare.
Foodbanking alone can’t end the factors that drive hunger and poverty. We advocate to ensure every neighbor has the food they need to thrive.
500K+
People served across our network in 2024.
57.8%
Of food pantry visitors reported being forced to choose between food or medicine/medical care.
96%
Of network customers have annual household incomes less than Ohio’s overall median.
3.2M+
Meals provided by more than 5,000 SNAP applications MOFC has helped process.
POLICY
Priorities
Our policy priorities help to guide our work on how we communicate with lawmakers, mobilize the public to help end hunger. At the federal, state, and local level, our policy priorities include:
Strengthening
Government Safety Net Programs
To truly address hunger, we must advocate for policies that ensure long-term stability and resilience for our communities. This includes advancing legislation that strengthens safety nets, investing in local food systems, and fostering economic opportunities that empower individuals and families to thrive.
Addressing the Root Causes of Hunger
Hunger does not occur in isolation. To solve hunger, we must solve poverty. To solve poverty, we must fix systems that make it harder for people to support themselves and their families. Through our five assets, MOFC works to connect neighbors to resources to lift themselves out of poverty while improving community health.
Advocating for ‘Food is Health’ Initiatives
Food insecurity is often associated with some of the most serious health problems in the U.S., including obesity, heart disease, and hypertension. Ensuring that our neighbors have consistent access to nutritious food with the support of food banks is good public policy that can improve health outcomes. Our Farmacy program is one way we connect patients with fresh, healthy food.
hunger
is a policy choice
Take action against hunger now by sharing your voice! When we raise our voices together, we can create lasting change. Help amplify our work by taking action below.
Tell Congress: Work together and reopen the federal government
Government shutdowns create uncertainty for families in need. It can mean more demand on local resources and traffic at pantries may be higher. Tell Congress to end the shutdown to ensure fund nutrition programs and families do not miss needed paychecks to put food on the table.
Take action today
Tell Lawmakers: Protect SNAP!
Urge your senators to protect SNAP to make it easier—not harder—for hardworking families to put food on the table.
Take action today
Tell Congress: Pass a Farm Bill to Support Farmers & Communities
Ask Congress to pass a Farm Bill that increases funding for key federal agriculture and nutrition programs.
Take action todayWays
to Get
Involved
Join MOFC’s
Advocacy Network
We’re looking for people who have experienced hunger or dedicated hunger advocates to share their stories with elected leaders. Sign up to let us know how you’d like to get involved, and we will reach out to you. MOFC advocates write to lawmakers, talk to the media, and even testify before state/local lawmakers.
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Join us on social media to stay up to date with all of our advocacy issues.
Questions About Speaking Up?
Whether you’re new to advocacy or have specific questions about hunger issues, our team is here to help. Email advocacy@mofc.org to learn more about creating change in our community.