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Raven Gayheart, Director, Marketing & Public Relations 
330.535.6900 or rgayheart@acrfb.org

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Volunteers receive award

Foodbank recognizes outstanding volunteers during National Volunteer Week

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank recognized dedicated volunteers during National Volunteer Week, honoring volunteers and organizations making a…
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Conference

Foodbank President & CEO Dan Flowers named 2025 Feeding America John van Hengel Fellow

Dan Flowers, president and CEO of Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, has been named the 2025 John van Hengel Fellow by Feeding America during the…
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SARTA staff with food donations

Foodbank and SARTA partner together to Stuff the Bus for local hunger relief

Today, two city buses could be found traversing Massillon, Hartville, Louisville and all throughout Stark County making unusual stops. Rather than…
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Action Alert

Action Alert: Contact Ohio House leadership to fund Ohio's hunger-relief network in the state budget!

The Ohio House has been working on the state budget and released its version on April 1. This version of the budget offers $7.5 million less annually…
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Dan Flowers speaking at the luncheon

Foodbank kicks off 34th annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign with luncheon

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank kicked off the 34th annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign in Akron today. Nearly 400 guests came together at the John…
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Foodbank to kick off Harvest for Hunger Campaign as demand for food remains high

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank will kick off the 34th annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign with a luncheon on Feb. 28 at the John S. Knight Center…
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2024 Selfless Elf 5k

Downtown Akron welcomes 1,000 bodacious elves supporting Foodbank's 80s-themed 5k

Track suits, leg warmers and bright neon colors could be seen dashing through downtown Akron Saturday morning as 1,000 elves participated in the…
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Dancing at Selfless Elf, 2024

Foodbank invites community to support hunger relief through 80s-themed Selfless Elf 5k

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is excited to invite community members to the 12th annual Selfless Elf 5k run/walk on Dec. 21. The race begins and…
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Merry Meals Mixer Auction

Foodbank's new event is making spirits bright at the Ohio Christmas Factory

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank hosted a new fundraising event tonight, the Merry Meals Mixer. More than 300 guests strolled through the Ohio…
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Foodbank invites community to new, holiday fundraising event, Merry Meals Mixer

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is hosting a new fundraising event at the Ohio Christmas Factory in Canton on Dec. 4. The Merry Meals Mixer is a…
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