Need help with food?

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• Connect with food pantries or hot meals near you.

Find a Food Program

To the best of our knowledge, this list of programs is up to date. Due to current health concerns, ALWAYS CALL to confirm hours OF OPERATION.

Our online database lists the 600+ food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs, which are partners of your Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Click the button below to start searching!

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If you are unable to visit a food program site, you can send someone to pick up on your behalf. Complete this proxy form and give it to the person that will pick up on your behalf to present when picking up your groceries. 

Foodbank Distributions

If you’re in need of food assistance, come to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank for food distributions on the dates below. For drive-thru distributions: please make sure to clean out the trunk of your vehicle as groceries will only be placed in trunks and please stay in your vehicle. Review our list of Frequently Asked Questions about food distributions.

Drive-thru distributions will take place on the first Thursday of each month from 1pm-3pm. Because of construction at the Main Campus in Akron, the location has changed to the parking lot behind 510 S. Main Street in Akron. Please do not line up before 11am.

• March 2, 2023
• April 6, 2023
   

The Keith D. Monda Family Food Pantry and Resource Center at the Foodbank's Stark County Campus, located at 1365 Cherry Ave. NE Canton, OH, is open every week during the hours below.

• Monday – 1pm-3pm (Must visit orderahead.org between Friday at 2pm and Monday at 9am to place your order in advance.)
• Tuesday – 9am-3pm
• Wednesday – 1pm-6pm
• 2nd Saturday of each month – 9am-11am
   

Pop-up pantry distributions will take place at the times and locations listed below.

Questions about SNAP?

To apply for SNAP food assistance benefits or for questions about SNAP food assistance benefits, contact your local Department of Job and Family Services at the number below.

Need assistance beyond food?

Call the number below in your county.

Is your organization looking to provide food to families in need?

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank distributes food and other essential products through a network of more than 600 food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs. If you are an organization looking to join our network, please review the information on the Join our Partner Network section of our website.

The U.S Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination  against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department.  (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.ascr.usda.gov/ad-3027-usda-program-discrimination-complaint-form or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.