Brenda and Raymont

Family Empowerment Ministries inspires, empowers and equips people for purpose

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…
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Brett Huntsman

Food program in Perry helps nourish community in need

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…
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Wooster Hope Center

Wooster Hope Center continues to evolve to better serve its residents

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

Foodbank helps foster relationships through Agency Direct Pickup Program

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

RAHAB Ministries offers hope, healing and meals for survivors of human trafficking

RAHAB Ministries has been focused on ending the slavery of sex trafficking for the past 17 years. It’s hard to believe such atrocities take place in…
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Char

Every meal has a story. Meet Char.

Hunger can be experienced differently depending upon a family’s unique circumstance. Hunger isn’t always a dire situation in which families have…
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Feeding Medina

Pop-up pantry partners with Feeding Medina County to offer additional support

A new and exciting collaboration that launched last year aims to serve individuals in western Medina County through the Foodbank’s new pop-up…
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Keywanna

Every meal has a story. Meet Keywanna.

When most families were conserving resources and limiting extended family gatherings because of COVID-19, Keywanna and her husband opened their…
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Pastor Mike Farmer

Crossroads' Fresh Market fuels families with healthy food options

Pastor Mike Farmer and his team at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Canton is on a mission to provide food for families. But this passion is…
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UH staff

University Hospitals and Foodbank partner together to address hunger and improve health outcomes

The Foodbank and area health professionals are acutely aware that there is a direct correlation between food insecurity and poor health outcomes. For…
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