Stories of Hope

When Paul Martell retired five years ago, he began looking for meaningful ways to give back to the local community. He learned of the Akron-Canton…

Kim moved to the Akron area 10 years ago. She realized in order to save herself, to separate herself from her addiction, she would need a change of…

The reception area at the Stark County Hunger Task Force, a partner hunger-relief program of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, is quiet and tidy.…

Roxann and her husband were excited to welcome a new baby girl to their family of four. With her husband working full-time and his health care…

Your Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank succeeds in helping fight hunger in our community because of the amazing partnerships it has forged with local…

Steven and Victoria lived a comfortable life. They had a three bedroom house, a big yard, and a well-paying job that was more than enough to provide…

Stephanie’s husband David worked in the transportation industry for years. He had a great job; she was able to stay home and take care of their three…

Like most children this time of year, eight-year-old Brianna and ten-year-old Richard love the summer months. They can play outside with their…

When the fifth graders at East Woods Elementary were assigned a Passion Project, 10-year-old Violet Tuttle instantly knew what her passion would be—…

Bob and Phyllis have been volunteering as co-directors of the Brunswick Food Panty in Medina, a member hunger-relief program of the Akron-Canton…