The marketing and communications team at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is committed to responding to media and providing the resources you need as quickly as possible. If you need to reach someone immediately or have media inquiries, please contact Raven Gayheart.

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

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Foodbank truck

Foodbank and ASW Global partner together to feed community this Saturday through mobile, pop-up pantry

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and ASW Global have partnered together to serve individuals and families facing hunger through the Foodbank’s…
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Advocate for state funding for Ohio's food banks

Advocate for your Foodbank to receive much-need financial support to maintain our ability to provide nourishing food for our neighbors in need. Email…
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Foodbank’s Stark County Campus

Foodbank thanks community for supporting Harvest for Hunger with celebration

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s Stark County Campus welcomed community leaders, campaign coordinators and Foodbank supporters to an open house…
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packing the school bus with donations

School buses travel to Foodbank to deliver busloads of food to support Harvest for Hunger Campaign

Today, 16 school buses and vans representing multiple school districts delivered food donations collected for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s…
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Harvest for Hunger graphic

Foodbank asks for community's support to help meet Harvest for Hunger goal with match challenge

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is seeking the community’s support to help reach its 4.6 million meal goal for its annual Harvest for Hunger…
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Volunteers

Foodbank celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month. To show appreciation for the many volunteers who serve the Foodbank every day, the organization presents three…
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Liam in garden

Grant funding available for Summit County community gardens

The Summit Food Coalition is currently accepting grant applications for its NeighborFood program until April 9, 2022. NeighborFood provides grants up…
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Harvest for Hunger Campaign kick-off breakfast

Foodbank's Harvest for Hunger Campaign kicks off with community breakfast

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank welcomed 350 guests to its annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign kick-off breakfast. Enthusiastic energy filled the…
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Harvest for Hunger Campaign kick-off breakfast

Foodbank invites community to join local hunger-relief efforts through Harvest for Hunger Campaign

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank will kick off the 31st annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign with a community breakfast on March 1 at the John S.…
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Polar Bear Jump

Foodbank seeks warm-hearted people willing to freeze their bodies to help fight local hunger

The 18th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump will benefit the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Community members interested in supporting local…
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