I’ve volunteered at the West Ohio Food Bank for over seven years, and continue to be inspired and uplifted by the amazing contributions WOFB makes to Allen and the other ten counties that it serves. WOFB operates on very minimal staffing and resources, yet manages to provide a remarkable amount of food assistance to such a broad area. Partnering with dozens of local agencies, WOFB is striving to address the extensive demand for food assistance throughout west central Ohio. Everyone deserves to have adequate food and ’m proud to volunteer for such an organization that works diligently to address that issue.
I live and work in Hancock county, which, in the 11 county service area, receives the second-most aid from the WOFB. When speaking with people about WOFB, they are often surprised to learn about all of the agencies, programs, and school programs supported by WOFB services and food. Whether direct or indirect, through an agency or program, WOFB maximizes the dollars spent, people touched, and the impact to our communities.
The West Ohio Food Bank is amazing! Their staff work hard to find innovative solutions, and they are responsive to community needs. They are open to new ideas too!
The team at West Ohio Food Bank is amazing. They truly care about the communities they serve. Food banks are more than just providers of meals, they are key partners in addressing hunger, and their collaboration with other local organizations helps extend their reach. I highly recommend getting involved, whether by donating or volunteering. It’s a great way to give back, knowing you’re partnering with an organization dedicated to making a lasting impact.
The staff at WOFB take the time to listen to the community and get as many resources as they possibly can to extend a helping hand to all in our region. They do a top-notch job in being a voice for public policy changes, being logistics masterminds in partnering with various agencies to set up distributions in areas far away from their headquarters and warehousing to ensure all can be served, and they consistently innovate ways to maximize donations, service hours, staff policies, grant funding, technology, etc.
The West Ohio Food Bank is a tremendous organization that supports our community in so many various ways and is always willing to step up to help meet the ever changing needs of our community. They have been a valuable partner to help us assist in identifying and providing sustainable solutions to our patients who identify as being food insecure and are always going out of their way to attend each and every outreach event that we have to ensure everyone has access to healthy and nutritious food. We are blessed to have the WOFB and their dedicated staff serving our community day in and day out!
A nonprofit that is committed to help those in need in our community. They offer great opportunities and experience while volunteering.
Great place to put your Faith Into Action.
"For I was hungry and you gave me food" (Mt 25:35)
“Feed my lambs.” (Jn 21:15)
“Feed my sheep." (Jn 21:17)
WOFB is a great resource for the community!
I've had the privilege of previously working at West Ohio Food Bank and now as a volunteer board member. The organization has grown over the years and continues to expand its reach in 11 counties to those who are in need of assistance. West Ohio Food Bank does more than provide food assistance. It connects individuals and agencies in the communities they serve. We are all down on our luck at some point in our lifetime. Take advantage of all that the food bank has to offer!
I work for K&M Tire. We have worked with the West Ohio Food Bank for years. We have done food distributions and helped with putting together senior boxes. The West Ohio Food Bank is easy to work with. They do a lot of good things for our community. We are thankful to be able to be a part of such an awesome nonprofit.
WOFB provides a very necessary service to our communities in west central Ohio. The staff at the Lima location are very welcoming and provide an atmosphere of kindness and caring for all of us who volunteer our time. I always look forward to the twice-monthly distributions because it gives me an opportunity to give back to people in our community that are in need of some assistance to get them through the month.
I strongly recommend local organizations/individuals that are looking for opportunities to volunteer consider giving some of their/your time to the WOFB.
I volunteered for the first time at WOFB this week. It was a great and rewarding experience. Everyone was polite and worked super hard. I look forward to volunteering more with this organization!
I was in Lima for the Eclipse and decided to come and help out while I was in town. They hosted a free event distributing information about their organization and other community resources while supplying glasses and other promotional material for the event! I had a wonderful time and would love to come back if I'm ever in the area again.