CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The Ohio Association of Foodbanks is one of four state-based organizations selected for a prestigious $75,000 grant from Share Our Strength’s Medicaid Food Security Partners Program, part of the Medicaid Food Security Network (MFSN). Announced on August 26, 2025, the initiative aims to tackle food and nutrition insecurity by leveraging state Medicaid programs to connect vulnerable populations, particularly children and families, to critical nutrition resources like SNAP and WIC.

The MFSN, a key player in the Food is Medicine movement, awarded grants to organizations in Ohio, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Texas. Each will receive $75,000 over 18 months, along with technical assistance and collaborative learning opportunities to engage with state Medicaid agencies and

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