	The Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, Inc. is a member of Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network, which is the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. This year we are celebrating our 24th anniversary in service to Northwest Ohio. Since our founding in 1984, we have distributed more than 66 million pounds of food and grocery products to those in need. The Food Bank currently serves more than 200 non-profit member agencies in eight counties in Northwest Ohio including Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood and Williams. In effect, the Food Bank is a cooperative effort to solicit, transport, sort, repack and distribute large amounts of food and grocery products. Soliciting food donations from national, regional and local growers, manufacturers, packers, wholesalers and retailers, the Food Bank distributes these products to a network of non-profit member agencies in Northwest Ohio.		Current Events Volunteers Needed Weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Come lend a hand or two and help the Food Bank! Individuals and groups may call 419-242-5000 to schedule a date. Board member Mark Rose (left) and CEO James M. Caldwell (right) meet with U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (center). On January 18, 2008, Senator Sherrod Brown visited the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank to join the fight against hunger. As food banks face record shortages nationwide, Senator Brown wants to convince Washington to lend a hand. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) will provide $40 million in assistance and help organizations that feed the hungry, until the permanent Farm Bill is passed. Senator Brown calls the shortages “an emergency and an outrage.” Video Clip Click here to veiw a short video clip of an interview with Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank President and CEO, Jim Caldwell. Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank awarded highest rating by Charity Navigator Charity Navigator is America's premier independent charity evaluator. They help charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions by providing in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of the financial health of America's largest charities. Charity Navigator awarded four out of a possible four stars. In earning Charity Navigator's highest four star rating, has demonstrated exceptional financial health, outperforming most of its peers in its efforts to manage and grow its finances in the most fiscally responsible way possible. Please click on the logo to review our four star rating.
	Upcoming Events Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic July 7 -13, 2008 Highland Meadows Golf Club Interfaith Service "The Face of Hunger Will Surprise You" September 11, 2008 Epiphany Lutheran Church Harvest of Thanks October 4, 2008 Gladieux Meadows, Toledo Scouting for Food October 18-25 (door to door campaign) October 18-November 21 (corporate and gracers campaign) Participating Kroger stores, Toledo