Stories of Hope

The Foodbank is grateful to welcome 300 volunteers in the coming week from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Employees from a variety of…

Elementary-aged children are typically concerned with playing with friends, using their imaginations and having fun. But for 78% of children in the…

As she waits in line at her local pantry, Karrie tries her best to wrangle her two sons, Logan, 5, and Tim, 4. Like most boys their age, their energy…

Typically, hunger-relief programs are created by a group of individuals or an organization that realizes the need for food within a community. But…

Sometimes being a kid can be tough — homework, managing relationships, juggling after-school activities, etc. But what about the kids who also deal…

“There’s a saying I try to live by: I will do everything I can for as many people as I can for as long as I can,” said Barb, 71, a dedicated Foodbank…

At the start of the pandemic in 2020, the region saw an increase in families seeking emergency food assistance, many for the very first time. More…

Brett Huntsman has always enjoyed helping others. For him, this passion began at the age of nine after his house was struck by lightning. “We lost…

The Wooster Hope Center is a dedicated partner serving rural families in Wayne County. Celebrating 10 years of service last year, the program has…

For 35 years, the Canton Friendship Center has fostered a safe, comfortable place for individuals with disabilities to socialize with others. As a…