<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2fQFiG_0vhaJGB600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2fQFiG_0vhaJGB600" width="1320" height="743" >DELAWARE, Ohio (WSYX) — Food insecurity can impact any community, even those that seem affluent -- Delaware County, known for its rapid growth and wealth, is no exception.Kerry McCarthy with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective said hunger exists there.<blockquote>At Mid-Ohio Food Collective, we work with 20 different counties across the entire network, and it cuts right through the heart of Ohio. And in those 20 counties, we have 630 agency programs and partnerships. In Delaware County, we have 15, and that may be surprising to people," McCarthy said.</blockquote>To address this issue, the Mid-Ohio Food Collective partnered with Andrews House to create a mobile food market. Volunteers play a crucial role in making this initiative possible."One of the things that we hear about -- especially with Andrews House but this goes across the entire network -- our entire network is mainly volunteer-led. That's a lot of people spending their time, going into these pantries and these meal programs to help out," McCarthy said.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=18d1gz_0vhaJGB600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=18d1gz_0vhaJGB600" width="648" height="365" >ALSO | In Ohio, drought and shifting weather patterns affect North America's largest native fruitMel Corroto, executive director of Andrews House, highlighted that about 15,000 people live below the poverty line in Delaware County. However, even those above the poverty line can struggle to make ends meet.<blockquote>I think we all have experienced the cost of food going up and just the cost of all living expenses; and, especially in Delaware County, housing has gone up. Utilities have gone up. So, having good quality fresh produce is just really important to the quality of life here in Delaware, and so we're happy we can provide that through our partnership," Corroto said.</blockquote>People waiting in line for food expressed their gratitude for the service.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2j9sE1_0vhaJGB600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2j9sE1_0vhaJGB600" width="648" height="365" >"The food pantry has really, really helped supplement for me to be able to survive," one person said.For those in need of food assistance, the Delaware County Hunger Alliance provides a list of food pantries and locations of community meals. More information can be found on their website.</div></body>

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DELAWARE, Ohio (WSYX) — Food insecurity can impact any community, even those that seem affluent -- Delaware County, known for its rapid growth and wealth, is no exception. Kerry McCarthy with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective said hunger exists there. At Mid-Ohio Food Collective, we work with 20 different counties...