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Prisons donate to food pantries
Inmates harvested 106,734 pounds of winter wheat, corn and other crops this fall from state prison farms and donated it to the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks, according to prison officials.
The offenders harvested the food between August and October at four of Ohio’s prisons. And 100 acres of winter wheat had been planted specifically for the food bank donation.
The food was valued at roughly $23,500.
“By growing and harvesting crops for the Second Harvest Food Bank, offenders are given an opportunity not only to give back to their community, but by working on the farms they are learning a valuable skill that can assist them upon their release,” Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections Director Terry Collins said. “We look forward to continuing and expanding this partnership in the years to come.”
Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Second Harvest’s director, called it a first of its kind effort.
The food banks reported a 21 percent increase in demand for emergency food assistance and a new report said 13.3 percent of Ohioans are “food insecure,” meaning they don’t have consistent access to adequate, nutritious food, according to Hamler-Fugitt.
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By Lisa - foodbank association director
November 24, 2009 12:09 AM | Link to this
Not a penny! The Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks purchased the seeds and supplies. Hungry Ohioans received wholesome food and prisoners gave back. Check out the facts.
By what??
November 23, 2009 10:26 PM | Link to this
It is so nice that the guys in prison are growing food to feed their children. This is what makes Ohio so great. My guess is this story will bring a tear to Ted Strickland’s eye. It takes a village to raise a child because these folks are incarcerated and it takes millions of taxpayer money to grow 23.k worth of food. Nice government math.Nice press release. Warm and fuzzy.
By duh
November 23, 2009 7:41 PM | Link to this
how much did the $23500 cost the taxpayer….this is why this article is ridiculous…