Trainings

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Please Note: "Orientation" includes orientation, food safety training, and civil rights training. If you want to complete food safety only, please click here to watch the video and complete the test.

Oct 9, 2025: Gardens for Fighting Hunger

Thursday, October 9, 2025

2:00pm-3:30pm

In-person & virtual options available.

In-person - Main Campus - 350 Opportunity Pkwy, Akron, OH 44307

Virtual: Link sent out prior to training.

Join us in a discussion of how gardens can play a role in hunger relief. Hear from partners and other local organizations that grow food and provide gardening resources and education and ask questions.

Objectives

Start Conversations in our network and community about how gardens can play a role in hunger relief and share learnings from people who already operate gardens.
Share learnings from partners and groups who are already growing for the community.
Gather information on what partners/how many partners may be interested in working on a garden initiative.

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Oct 16, 2025: FreshTrak

Thursday, October 16, 2025

9:00am-10:00am

Virtual Only: link provided before training

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Oct 24, 2025: Southern Summit County Cookies & Conversation

Friday, October 24, 2025

1:00pm-2:30pm

In-person only - Lockwood United Methodist Church - 3680 Manchester Rd. Akron, OH, 44319

This event is for hunger-relief partners in Southern Summit County. Join us for cookies and an engaging conversation with your peers. Share and learn from others about trends in the community, advice and best practices, and struggles and successes. You will leave inspired, challenged, and more connected!

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