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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Stark County Campus

Foodbank to host job fair at new Stark County Campus

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank will be hosting a job fair on Saturday to recruit individuals for the new Stark County Campus and Main Campus in…
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Harvest for Hunger Campaign

Foodbank celebrates successful Harvest for Hunger Campaign!

This year, your Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank celebrated the 30th annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign. Though 2020 and 2021 were difficult years for…
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Network Summit Invitation

2021 Network Summit Invitation

Network Partners of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank are invited to our 2021 Network Summit and Open House. Join us at your new Stark County Campus…
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Updated Mask Guidance

Many of you may have seen Governor DeWine’s announcement on Monday, May 17th. He stated that the mask order and social distancing guideline in Ohio…
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Board Members

Foodbank welcomes new board members

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank was excited to welcome Alicia LaMancusa and Jonathan Thornton to its board of directors earlier this year.“Our…
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Encourage your local representative to increase funding for our neighbors in need in the Ohio 2020-2023 Biennial Budget

As our community continues to struggle with hunger while attempting to rebound from the pandemic, state government food product is critical to the…
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Make your mark on the new Stark County Campus

Hunger-relief partners have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the new Stark County Campus through Growing for Good: The Campaign to Reach…
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Support hunger relief and local restaurants through Dine In or Dine Out to Fight Hunger

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank has partnered with the Tri-County Restaurant Association and Atlantic Food Distributors for a new event, Dine In…
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Bring relief to families and food banks - Act Today

The pandemic and resulting economic downturn have intensified America’s hunger crisis like never before. Congress has the power to help – but they…
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Foodbank's Harvest for Hunger Campaign kicks off with virtual event

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank kicked off its 30th annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign with a virtual event on Tuesday. Community leaders and…
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