It began as an idea to help others in Lorain County. Like most good ideas, the concept of Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio began when citizens saw a need in their community. Those citizens were Jeptha Carroll, Eric Nord, and Evan Nord, who created the County Cupboard to help individuals and families facing food insecurity during the recession of the early 1980s. Forty years, three locations, a name change, and hundreds of millions of pounds of food distributed later, Second Harvest of North Central Ohio stands more committed to our vision of creating a brighter future for all by cultivating a healthy, hunger-free community.