Stories of Hope

An exciting and unique aspect to the Foodbank’s Stark County Campus is the onsite food pantry, serving individuals and families in a neighborhood that is now considered a food desert, meaning it has limited access to...
The Foodbank is grateful to welcome 300 volunteers in the coming week from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Employees from a variety of departments, and even from different states, are volunteering with the...
Elementary-aged children are typically concerned with playing with friends, using their imaginations and having fun. But for 78% of children in the Ravenna school district who qualify for free or reduced-price meals,...
As she waits in line at her local pantry, Karrie tries her best to wrangle her two sons, Logan, 5, and Tim, 4. Like most boys their age, their energy is endless and shows itself through running, wrestling and finding...
Typically, hunger-relief programs are created by a group of individuals or an organization that realizes the need for food within a community. But sometimes a program is formed by an individual who is deeply passionate...
Sometimes being a kid can be tough — homework, managing relationships, juggling after-school activities, etc. But what about the kids who also deal with hunger, who aren’t sure where their next meal is coming from? How...

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