Here is information about hunger in the tri-county area:

Here is information about hunger in the tri-county area:
23,960 area children live in poverty.
39 percent of area households that receive emergency food have at least one adult working full time.
The number of elderly visiting food pantries increased 9 percent in 2006.
The most needed nonperishable food items are tuna fish, canned meats and vegetables and peanut butter.
Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley