Washington County Harvest of Hope gleans, grows, and gives food to programs that feed hungry people in our communities.

The need is great

Each week, more than 25% of our food goes to waste in the United States. Many individuals go hungry or eat low-nutrition foods that fill their stomachs but don't provide a healthy diet.

In Washington County alone, 16.4% of our population and 21.4% of our children live in poverty. Help feed the hungry in our communities by joining hands with Harvest of Hope!

Volunteer Spotlight – Doug Unsold

Doug Unsold is one of the newest members of the Washington County Harvest of Hope Board of Directors. He brings a wide variety of professional and life experiences to the organization, and he is excited about the opportunity to help solve the ever-growing problems of feeding a population in need and raising funds to do so.

He became interested in joining the HoH Board through his work creating a Campus Food Pantry at Washington State College of Ohio. The Food Pantry has grown to serve more than 55 students and their families, approximately 175 individuals. It has become a regular food delivery location for HoH. Doug says, “I believe HoH is truly making a difference in Washington County and is a tremendous way to coordinate food distribution from farms, grocery stores, etc. to pantries in the region and therefore to those in need. It is a great opportunity and a strategic partnership.”

Doug is originally from Steubenville, Ohio. He is a 1976 graduate of Wintersville High School and a 1981 graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville with a B.A. in Political Science/Pre-Law. He also attended University of Akron majoring in Public Administration.

HoH will benefit from Doug’s wide variety of work and volunteer experiences. He served in the Coast Guard Auxiliary for two years and worked in the public sector for 21 years as an Economic Director, a County Airport Manager, and an Ohio Industrial Training Program Director. He has worked in retail sales and as a substitute teacher, an educational counselor for The Wilds, and a security officer. He is currently Assistant Librarian at Washington State College of Ohio in Marietta.

Doug served on the Washington County Public Library Board for two terms chairing the facilities committee. He was a Civil War reenactor for 30 years and enjoys model railroading, leather crafting, and wooden shipbuilding among other hobbies. He is married to Debbie, and they are proud parents to a Schnauzer puppy, and a loveable beagle and a cat.