Donation-based restaurant inside Ohio library helps combat food insecurity: "It's about dignity, not just the food"
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Eighteen million American households struggled with food insecurity in 2023, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In Ohio, help is coming from an unexpected place: the Toledo Public Library.
At the library, Brad Reubendale, former CEO of SAME Café, has transformed traditional library space into a hub for fighting hunger.
Reubendale founded SAME Café — an acronym for the words "So All May Eat" — which operates out of a local library and serves lunch to those in need. The café is a participation restaurant where patrons can either volunteer, pay what they can afford or exchange fresh produce for a meal.

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