Stories of Hope

Four years ago at a PTO meeting, Kelly learned that children were saving juice and granola bars from the cafeteria to take home because they were…

The Foodbank has a vision of ensuring all community members have access to safe and nourishing food – that no one goes without. In partnership with…

Thank you, volunteers, for your tireless efforts helping feed our neighbors in need. We’re appreciative of our volunteers all year long, but…

John Ruth has been a volunteer with the Community Harvest program for years and was recently named the Foodbank's Volunteer of the Year award…

So many organizations and individuals came forward to help when COVID-19 began to impact local families in our region. But when we learned of …

A special thank you to Burns & McDonnell for their consistent and enthusiastic support of the Foodbank!  How long has Burns & McDonnell…

April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month and we surely couldn't feed our neighbors in need without the support of our community. The community'…

Diane, 68, loves to be around people. Her warm personality and friendly nature radiate during conversation, even with a mask on. But surviving the…

Downtown Kent and Kent State University seem to be transforming and continuously evolving. Despite these economic impacts, rural Portage County and…

‘Go forth and do good,’ that’s the motto at Family & Community Services (FCS) and the mantra in which Lajoyce lives her life. “It’s a part of my…