Foodbank hosts food distribution event at Montgomery County Fairgrounds

Foodbank and CareSource hosted a mini food distribution at the Montgomery County Fairground Thursday June 20, 2024. Over 600 families registered and the Dayton Flyers basketball team helped with the distribution. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

Credit: Jim Noelker

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Foodbank and CareSource hosted a mini food distribution at the Montgomery County Fairground Thursday June 20, 2024. Over 600 families registered and the Dayton Flyers basketball team helped with the distribution. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

A small-scale drive-thru food distribution took place today at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Jefferson Twp.

The Foodbank Inc. hosted the event to help local residents in need of food assistance. CareSource is sponsoring the food distribution event and were at the fairgrounds to help pass out items.

The Dayton Flyers basketball team were also present to help.

Dayton Flyer forward Isaac Jack along with other team members help the Foodbank and CareSource with a mini food distribution at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Thursday 20, 2024. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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“We welcome residents back to this new distribution location and are grateful for the opportunity to further support families in our community through our annual mass food distributions,” Michelle L. Riley, CEO of The Foodbank, said. “We are excited that our partnership with CareSource will allow us to increase food security for our neighbors during this event and the ones that follow.”

The food distribution event is part of a series that will take place throughout the rest of the year. The events were created to support different communities in the Miami Valley with a high concentration of food insecurity.

The Foodbank also has a mobile pantry, which has distribution events in Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties.

Those interested in other food distribution events can visit www.thefoodbankdayton.org for more details.

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