{"id":12125,"date":"2025-11-12T12:17:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mealsofhope.org\/ohiosouth\/?p=12125"},"modified":"2025-11-12T12:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:29:08","slug":"youngstown-meals-of-hope-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mealsofhope.org\/ohiosouth\/blog\/2025\/11\/12\/youngstown-meals-of-hope-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngstown Volunteers to Pack 125,000 Meals for Hunger Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"Article-paragraph\">Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmj.com\/story\/53197169\/youngstown-volunteers-to-pack-125000-meals-for-hunger-relief\">WFMJ\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Article-paragraph\"><a class=\"mml-element-link-link\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmj.com\/link\/809840\/boardman\">BOARDMAN<\/a>\u00a0More than 300 volunteers from the Youngstown community are expected to gather today to pack over 125,000 meals in a collaborative effort to fight hunger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Article-paragraph\">The meal packing event, a partnership between the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Direction Home of Eastern Ohio, and Meals of Hope, is being held at the United Way Volunteer Center in Boardman.<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12126 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mealsofhope.org\/ohiosouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/26806641_G.jpeg\" alt=\"Youngstown Meals of Hope Packing Event\" width=\"757\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mealsofhope.org\/ohiosouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/26806641_G-980x555.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/mealsofhope.org\/ohiosouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/26806641_G-480x272.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, 100vw\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p class=\"Article-paragraph\">The day is split into two packing sessions. Volunteers are scheduled to pack a soup mix from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and an oatmeal mix from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The volunteers are a core part of the event, providing the labor needed to assemble the non-perishable meals. <a href=\"http:\/\/mealsofhope.org\">Meals of Hope<\/a>, a nonprofit focused on ending hunger, provides the ingredients, equipment, and event organization.<\/p>\n<p>The meals are designed for the American palate with added vitamins, minerals, and proteins, are often donated to the Feeding America Food Bank Network.<\/p>\n<p>Meals of Hope prioritizes keeping the packed food within the United States. The organization maintains a warehouse in Ohio, part of its over 48,000 square feet of space across the country dedicated to supporting its mission.<\/p>\n<p>The local partners contribute to a shared goal of community support. The United Way works to educate and empower children and families in the Mahoning Valley. Direction Home of Eastern Ohio focuses on coordinating services that allow older adults and people with disabilities to live safely in their homes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courtesy of WFMJ\u00a0 BOARDMAN\u00a0More than 300 volunteers from the Youngstown community are expected to gather today to pack over 125,000 meals in a collaborative effort to fight hunger. 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