Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

We provide food and other essential items across 8 counties.

We are the difference between hunger and hope.

We envision a thriving community free of hunger.

The Latest

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

Join us for our annual Long Haul Against Hunger https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/events/foodbank/long-haul-2019

Every meal has a story like Fred's https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/stories/every-meal-has-story-freds

Support the Holiday Campaign https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/campaign/2019-holiday-campaign

Get The Facts

Carroll

Hunger in Carroll County

3,600 food insecure individuals including 1,230 children

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

Meet John & Sharon from Carroll County

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

185,980 pounds of free produce distributed last year

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

Holmes

Hunger in Holmes County

4,880 food insecure individuals including 2,610 children

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

Meet José from Holmes County

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

242,310 pounds of free produce distributed last year

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

Medina

Hunger in Medina County

17,060 food insecure individuals including 6,560 children

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

Meet Madeline's family from Medina County

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

226,298 pounds of free produce distributed last year

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

Portage

Hunger in Portage County

22,200 food insecure individuals including 6,100 children

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

Meet Jill's family from Portage County

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

385,343 pounds of free produce distributed last year

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

Stark

Hunger in Stark County

53,190 food insecure individuals including 16,770 children

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

Meet Sandra from Stark County

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

1,762,999 pounds of free produce distributed last year

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

Summit

Hunger in Summit County

80,830 food insecure individuals including 22,570 children

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

Meet Melvin from Summit County

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

2,706,187 pounds of free produce distributed last year

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

Tuscarawas

Hunger in Tuscarawas County

12,000 food insecure individuals including 4,280 children

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

Meet Elizabeth & Ruben's family from Tuscarawas County

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

2,430,560 pounds of free produce distributed last year

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

Wayne

Hunger in Wayne County

13,930 food insecure individuals including 5,460 children

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

Meet Mark from Wayne County

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

375,212 pounds of free produce distributed last year

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

Upcoming Events

Dec

21

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.

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