Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

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Fresh news and stories of impact from the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

June 2, 2023: Foodbank gathers community to celebrate surpassing Harvest for Hunger goal

May 2, 2023: School buses travel to Foodbank to deliver busloads of food

Apr. 19, 2023: Celebrity Cuisine event supports local hunger-relief efforts of Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

Learn how you can make a difference by donating food.

Carroll

Hunger in Carroll County

3,710 food insecure individuals

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-carroll-county

199,409pounds of free produce distributed last year

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-carroll-county

1,020 Food Insecure Children

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-carroll-county

Holmes

Hunger in Holmes County

3,820 food insecure individuals

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-holmes-county

218,086pounds of free produce distributed last year

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-holmes-county

1,210 Food Insecure Children

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-holmes-county

Medina

Hunger in Medina County

16,830 food insecure individuals

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-medina-county

378,978pounds of free produce distributed last year

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-medina-county

4,060Food Insecure Children

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-medina-county

Portage

Hunger in Portage County

18,970 food insecure individuals

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-portage-county

389,176pounds of free produce distributed last year

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-portage-county

4,200Food Insecure Children

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-portage-county

Stark

Hunger in Stark County

48,510 food insecure individuals

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-stark-county

2,199,026pounds of free produce distributed last year

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-stark-county

14,410Food Insecure Children

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-stark-county

Summit

Hunger in Summit County

67,760 food insecure individuals

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-summit-county

2,176,914pounds of free produce distributed last year

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-summit-county

21,030Food Insecure Children

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-summit-county

Tuscarawas

Hunger in Tuscarawas County

12,010 food insecure individuals

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-tuscarawas-county

835,742pounds of free produce distributed last year

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-tuscarawas-county

3,470Food Insecure Children

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-tuscarawas-county

Wayne

Hunger in Wayne County

12,770 food insecure individuals

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-wayne-county

476,933pounds of free produce distributed last year

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-wayne-county

3,580Food Insecure Children

https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hunger-wayne-county

Upcoming Events

Jun

09

Chicken Open

Sep

20

22nd Annual Stark County Medical Society Golf Outing to Fight Hunger

Dec

16

Selfless Elf 5k

Feed People. Fight Hunger.

The number of families and individuals who live in hunger in the United States is on the rise. Many come from our most vulnerable populations - children and seniors. You can help the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank as we Feed People and Fight Hunger by providing food and other essential products to food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs.