The mission of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is to Feed People and Fight Hunger.

Description:
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbnk provides food and other essential items to member agencies in eight Northeast Ohio counties: Carroll, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne. These agencies operate more than 460 programs like food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs in the neighborhoods and communities where people need food.

History:
In 1980, a group of hunger centers and other interested groups met to discuss ways to meet the needs of the increasing number of families requesting food assistance. The Akron Area Food Coalition was founded with a goal to organize a Foodbank in the greater Akron Area. In 1982, the Akron Area Foodbanc was formed and began distributing food in September of that year.

Contact people:

Cynthia Humphrey, (phone), (email) Karen Sheppard, (phone), (email)

Address:

350 Opportunity Pkwy Akron, OH 44307 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org

Directions:

From Cleveland (North) Take I77 South to exit #21C for Innerbelt/Route 59. Exit V Odom/Opportunity Parkway. The Foodbank is immeiately across from the exit ramp. From Canton (South) Take I77 North through the central interchange. Take exit #21C for Route 59/Dart Ave. Turn right onto Dart Ave. and follow the curve to the left. The Foodbank is at the 3rd traffic light on the right side at the corner of Dart Ave and Opportunity Parkway. Turn right onto Opportunity Parkway. From Youngstown (East) Take I76 West through the central interchange. Take exit #21C for Route 59/Dart Ave. Turn right onto Dart Ave. and follow the curve to the ledft. The Foodbank is at the 3rd traffic light on the right side at the corner of Dart Ave and Opportunity Parkway. Turn right onto Opportunity Parkway. From Lodi/I71 (West) Take I76 East to exic 21C for Innerbelt/Route 59. Exit V Odom/Opportunity Parkway. The Foodbank is immediately across from the exit ramp. From Cuyahoga Falls: Take Route 8 South to exit for Perkins Street/Route 59. Turn right onto Perkins St. Exit a V Odom/Opportunity Parkway. (LAST EXIT BEFORE INTERSTATE!) Turn left. The Foodbank is immediately across the bridge on the right side at the corner of Dart Avenue and Opportunity Parkway. Cross Dart to acces our building (Dart is ONE WAY STREET).

Last updated on August 24, 2012