After 50 years of response, region’s food bank faces present challenge: high costs and overwhelming need

The Foodbank Inc., which serves Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties in Ohio, says demand for food assistance has grown as more families rely on local pantries. It served 13,655 residents through mass distributions this year, including 687 families new to its services, up from 12,210 people and 571 new families in 2025. Leaders cite low wages, fixed incomes, benefit cliffs and rising costs as drivers of need.