Carl volunteers

Compassionate volunteers fuel food pantry

Visiting a food pantry can be a vulnerable experience; asking for help isn't always easy. But a pantry staffed with caring, welcoming individuals can…
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Barbara visits a food pantry

Every meal has a story. Meet Barbara.

Barbara is resilient. Her health journey has been challenging, but she always perseveres and remains positive.  Barbara has regularly visited…
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Janice, a neighbor of the Foodbank

Every meal has a story. Meet Janice.

Food has always been at the heart of Janice's life. "I'm a cake decorator," she beams. Four years ago, she retired and closed her cake business,…
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Gail, a neighbor of the Foodbank

Every meal has a story. Meet Gail.

Gail has a heart full of compassion. Every month, she dedicates time to volunteering at her local food pantry to help feed her neighbors. "I pack the…
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Penny, a neighbor of the Foodbank

Every meal has a story. Meet Penny.

Penny has a heart for helping others. She’s a mother of three, a grandmother of four, and a former nurse.Like Penny, her husband’s life was dedicated…
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Tammy volunteers at the Foodbank

Meet Tammy: A Dedicated Volunteer

Meet Tammy. After 35 years with the Department of Defense, she retired in 2016 but realized she wanted to stay busy. In 2019, she and her husband…
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Betty receiving groceries

Every meal has a story. Meet Betty.

Betty is one of the first to arrive at the Wooster Hope Center on a hot summer morning for a grocery distribution. As a home health aide, she has a…
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Tonya Meyers

Older adults find friendship and food at senior center

Life changes as we age. Navigating a new lifestyle and budget as an older adult can be challenging. The Carroll County Council on Aging, a hunger-…
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Patrick

Every meal has a story. Meet Patrick.

Patrick tries hard to make ends meet. Recently, he visited four different grocery stores while shopping, hoping to find the best deals and stretch…
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Pop-up pantry

Foodbank pop-up pantry partners with health district to enhance services for local families

A unique partnership between the Foodbank and a local health district popped up this spring to better serve families. The Portage County Health…
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