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Ohio authorities say former Eastside Mission Food Pantry co-director was indicted over alleged theft from the charity and donors
Kathryn Whiting, a former co-director of the Eastside Mission Food Pantry, was indicted on allegations that she stole at least $37,500 from the pantry and its donors, including elderly Ohioans. The pantry is a ministry of Eastside Mission Church. Charges include theft from a person in a protected class, telecommunications fraud and prohibited acts and practices for charities. The indictment is an allegation, and Whiting is presumed innocent unless proved guilty.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The allegations concern money entrusted to a local food pantry and donations from elderly supporters. The prosecution also invokes Ohio's charity-specific legal protections.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The allegations were announced by the Ohio Attorney General and arise from an indictment following an investigation by Delaware police, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Attorney General's Charitable Law Section.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that Whiting committed the charged offenses, confirmed the final amount allegedly taken or determined whether the church's controls or other personnel contributed to the alleged loss.
Right of reply
Organization response
No response from Eastside Mission Church or its food pantry was located in the consulted material.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Indictment. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 30, 2026 · Last verified October 1, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.