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.. . . (more)

Last updated on August 24, 2012