Stories of Hope

Melvin spent 29 years working at the same company as a production technician, supporting his family, and living comfortably. He never worried about…

Becky Thomas manages the River of Life food pantry, a member agency of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Becky and her dedicated team supply…

Jim spent his life working in factories, supporting his family and living comfortably. He never had to worry about where he would find his next meal…

Their first time through the doors of the Minerva United Methodist Church Direct Distribution, pride and shame almost stopped them. As healthcare…

José still describes himself as a newlywed, even though he's been married a year. At the Love Center Food Pantry, he is soft spoken, but when talking…

Walking into the Buckeye Christian Assembly’s food pantry in Medina County for the first time, Madeline holds the small hands of her daughters, Emily…

When Raymond “Skip” Willis’s wife passed away, he believed he would never have fun again. Skip is an active community volunteer, a proud World War II…

Among the noise and excitement of community members waiting to receive fresh, free produce from the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Free Farmers’ Market…

“This is a wonderful, wonderful place,” says Angela smiling brightly, referring to the sense of community created at Journey’s End Food Pantry.…

Sitting in the bright community room of the Arlington Memorial Baptist Church, Kelly Doolittle is sharing her story. Kelly has been a traveling…