Stories of Hope | Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

Eileen's story

National Volunteer Month allows us to show our gratitude for our volunteers and their tireless commitment to our community members struggling with…

Every meal has a story like Ed's

Ed is 81-years-old and is doggedly resilient. In 1939, a few years after he was born, he contracted polio. It didn’t stop him. “The doctors said I’d…

Community Bible Church feeds people and creates community

It’s the last Sunday of the month and Community Bible Church is filled with volunteers and community members, all happy to see one another. Everyone…

Every meal has a story like Darlene's

Darlene is extremely engaged in her three grandchildren’s lives. She encourages healthy eating habits, helps with homework and attends school…

Every meal has a story like Brittany's

Brittany exudes a quiet calm as she talks with other food recipients in the sanctuary at Community Bible Church, a pantry within the Foodbank's…

Greater Dover New Philadelphia food pantry goes above and beyond to feed many

The Greater Dover New Philadelphia Food Pantry is in an unmarked building. From the outside there’s not much to see, a few vacant businesses and a…

Every meal has a story like Norman's

Norman, 64, a 40-year medical health professional, now working as a consultant, never thought he’d find himself at a food pantry. He’s lived a…

Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame brings family together

Five years ago, Linda DiRuzza won tickets to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s annual fundraiser, Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, through…

Every meal has a story like April's

April, a mother to four boys and a caregiver to elderly in-laws and sick parents, typically has her hands full. On any given day, she is transporting…

School in Canton opens food pantry in support of local families

Canton City’s Belden Leadership School welcomes children in grades 3 – 5. Its mission is to inspire confident, creative and open-minded learners, “…