Fight Hunger, Stock the Trailer
Our Stock the Trailer Program is a unique initiative that brings together junior fairs across Ohio and Indiana in a friendly competition to collect food donations for local food banks.
Through our partnership with local Junior Fairs, Stock the Trailer is an opportunity for youth to get involved and meet the needs of their community by providing much needed food to local food pantries.
Eligibility & Requirements:
- Open to Junior County Fair Boards
- Participants must sign and submit the Official Rules and provide a space and trailer(s) for food collection at their county fair.
- The winning county will receive $5,000. Please see the official rules for additional prize information.
How it Works
Interested in how Stock the Trailer Happens? Check out the infographic below to see how helping us “Stock the Trailer” helps feed your community.
Accept the Challenge
Connect with your county fair leaders and let Farm Credit Mid-America know you want to compete
Develop a Plan
Use your creativity to inspire community members to make donations
Collect Items
During the fair, collect donations and place them on your trailer
Donate!
Weigh all of your items, donate to a local food bank and report your success to Farm Credit Mid-America
Celebrate
Let the community know how well you did, and top donors will be awarded additional winnings
Ready to Fight Hunger and Stock the Trailer in your community? Reach out to your local office to get signed up.
Impact Over the Years
Since 2021, we have partnered with Junior Fairs in Indiana and Ohio to help fight food insecurity in our communities.
950,701Pounds Collected
$315,750Awarded To Local Fairs
281
Fairs Participated
We are empowering the youth on our junior fair boards and they’re going to get creative on how to bring in canned food to the local fair that week of the fair. Then they’re going to take all that food and donate it to their local community.
Jennie Schultice
Financial Officer
Past Winners
Congratulations to all our past county winners!
2024 Ohio Winner Lorain County
32,580 lbs
2023 Ohio Winner Lorain County
23,840 lbs
2022 Ohio Winner Lorain County
13,480 lbs
2021 Ohio Winner Fairfield County
4,925 lbs
2024 Indiana Winner Jackson County
16,300 lbs
2023 Indiana Winner Wabash County
15,760 lbs
2022 Indiana Winner Jackson County
11,700 lbs
Participant Toolkits
Interested in bringing our program to your community? We have a variety of resources available to help you get started and make it a success.
Indiana
Access our Indiana toolkit packed with customizable marketing materials like posters, email templates, social media graphics, and more to promote your involvement.
Download ResourcesOhio
Access our Ohio toolkit packed with customizable marketing materials like posters, email templates, social media graphics, and more to promote your involvement.
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