GET THE APPFood Bank's Diesel Costs Triple
A new source report says Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio's annual diesel bill for food transport rose from $50,000 to $150,000. That is a direct hit on the system that moves donated food to local families.
A September 28 source clip from reporter Scott MacFarlane says Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio paid about $50,000 for diesel last year and is now paying about $150,000 to transport food. Because the figures come from a reported clip rather than an audited filing, they should be read as the food bank's stated operating costs.
The practical impact is easy to miss. Food banks do not just collect cans at a warehouse; they run a distribution system. Second Harvest says it works with more than 150 partner charities and programs across Crawford, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties, using pantries, deliveries and mobile distributions to move food where people can reach it.
Fuel is one of the costs that makes that network function. When the transport line gets more expensive, the same donation has to cover more miles before it can cover meals. The U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly data also show that national on-highway diesel prices have climbed sharply this year, which gives the local report broader context.
For ordinary households, the useful takeaway is not panic buying. Keep a rotating pantry that can bridge a short disruption, donate cash when you can because local food banks can direct it toward fuel or food, and check the food bank's own directory if your household needs help.