Stories of Hope

Jackie Verdon is 80-years-old and lives alone. Her husband passed away years ago, and now that she’s retired, Jackie lives on a fixed income and…

Walking into the Barberton Area Community Ministry, a member hunger-relief program of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Tabitha holds the hand of…

Ed spent his entire life working as a mechanic for a trucking company and supporting his family comfortably. When Ed was ready to retire, he went to…

Sitting outside of a food pantry surrounded by her children running and smiling on the playground, Bernadette talks about the blessings in her life.…

J’vion is 14-years-old and in the ninth grade. He has four brothers and sisters and lives with his mom, Jewell, and his grandmother. About four…

Michele is an active volunteer at Love Center food pantry, a member agency of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. She has two children and also takes…

Standing in the bright basement of the Canton Calvary Mission, a member agency of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, is Crystal and her eight-year-…

A sense of community filled the large gymnasium at Open M as a line of nearly 350 people wrapped around the building for the direct food distribution…

When Vikki first arrived for a meal at S.A.L.T. Box, a member agency of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, she sat in the parking lot too ashamed to…

Ebony Veal and her four-year-old son, Alex, are visiting the food pantry at Pregnancy Care of Summit County, a member agency of the Akron-Canton…