Accountability

Each year, The Foodbank is audited by a number of sources, including:

• A third-party accounting and financial planning firm, which provides a complete report of The Foodbank’s financial activities
• The Ohio Department of Agriculture, the Ohio Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, each of which examines The Foodbank’s policies and practices
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Food and Drug Administration annual onsite compliance review

The Foodbank also participates in a comprehensive biennial audit conducted by America’s Second Harvest: The Nation’s Food Bank Network that ensures it meets that organization’s standards.

31% of people served by The Foodbank are adults who, thanks to low-paying jobs, job loss, divorce or illness, just can’t make ends meet.