DAYTON, Ohio — Dozens of people gathered Sunday at Shiloh Church in Dayton for a CROP Walk to raise money for Church World Services and The Foodbank, a local nonprofit working to fight hunger in the Miami Valley.
The walk was part of a nationwide movement that brings together thousands of people each year to help address food insecurity locally and beyond. According to the USDA, over 10% of homes in the United States qualify as food insecure, while that number rises to nearly 25% outside the country.
Sade’ Oyeyemi, marketing lead for The Foodbank, said events like the walk help connect the community to the issue…