Stories of Hope

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…

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…

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…

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

If you have attended any of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank's events during the past five years, chances are you have seen Bryce. Whether it’s…

After a lifetime of working and providing for their families, many senior citizens in our community find themselves with health issues on fixed…

This past month, the Foodbank was proud to partner with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to host its second annual Week of Volunteering to…

As the weather begins to warm, Northeast Ohio children begin daydreaming about summer’s arrival. For many, this could mean trips to the pool and fun…

Chris and his wife spent the past 25 years in Kansas. He worked in manufacturing, welding agricultural equipment. He also volunteered with his local…

Early in the morning, before the sun begins to rise, a semi-trailer of approximately 15,000 pounds of food arrives at Minerva United Methodist Church…