Joining the Fight Against Hunger Throughout Ohio

During Hunger Action Month in September, we are partnering with local agencies around the state to make sure families have nutritious meals.

“So many of our neighbors don’t know where their next meal will come from – a fact that should be unacceptable to all of us,” said Vince Parisi, president and chief operating officer of Columbia Gas of Ohio. “To our customers and neighbors: Columbia Cares and we’re here for you."

Since the beginning of this year, Columbia Gas of Ohio has given more than $850,000 in contributions through the NiSource Charitable Foundation to local non-profits dedicated to helping our customers and neighbors struggling with hunger across Ohio. As part of the September campaign, we will contribute more than $170,000 in additional dollars through the NiSource Charitable Foundation to local hunger focused non-profit organizations across our service area.

Our employees will be participating in volunteerism and helping to raise awareness about these life changing organizations, which include Childrens Hunger Alliance, Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Second Harvest Food Bank, Connecting Kids with Meals, LifeCare Alliance, Local Matters and Harvest for the Hungry.

And, we’ll be using our social channels to raise awareness and encourage others to speak out against hunger by sharing pictures, stories and hunger facts. Follow Columbia Gas of Ohio on Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor and LinkedIn.

Columbia Cares, and we are working toward ending hunger in our communities.