Cleveland Clinic awards $2.5M to Feeding Medina County to address community food insecurity

Ohio’s Cleveland Clinic has announced a five-year, $2.5 million commitment to Feeding Medina County to strengthen the community’s response to food insecurity. The funding will support expansion of the nonprofit’s food distribution operations, including increased freezer, cooler, and warehouse capacity to meet rising demand. It is also expected to enhance nutritional offerings and potentially launch a choice pantry model. The grant builds on ongoing collaboration between Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital local nonprofit, combining financial support with volunteer engagement to improve food access and long-term community health outcomes across the region.