Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank | Feed People. Fight Hunger.

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A non-profit organization with a mission to Feed People and Fight Hunger
Provides food and other essential items to member agencies in eight Northeast Ohio counties: Carroll, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas & Wayne
Member agencies operate more than 500 programs like food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs in the neighborhoods and communities where people need food
Distributed more than 20.6 million pounds of food in 2012, enough to provide more than 17.2 million meals
Provides food and essential items to more than 180,000 different individuals each year
A proud member of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization with a network of more than 200 member food banks
Fifth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator
An Accredited Charity of the Better Business Bureau of Akron
Recently named Food Bank of the Year, the highest recognition achievable among Feeding America’s national network of 202 member food banks

1 in 7 individuals in our service area is food insecure, meaning they lack regular access to safe and nutritious food.
1 in 4 children in our service area is food insecure.
49 percent of clients served by the Foodbank report having to choose between paying for food and paying for utilities.
42 percent of clients served by the Foodbank report having to choose between paying for food and paying for their rent or mortgage.
35 percent of clients served by the Foodbank are choosing between paying for food and paying for medicine or medical care.
69 percent of adult clients served by the Foodbank have a high school education and 19 percent have gone to college.
An average of 72,000 meals worth of food is distributed from the Foodbank each day.

Financial contributions are the most effective way to help fight hunger. Every dollar that is donated provides four meals for the hungry in our community.
Hosting a food & funds drive is a great way to promote community involvement and team building while benefiting those in need. Businesses, schools, churches or other group can hold food and funds drives to collect food and financial contributions to donate to the Foodbank.
The Super Six most needed items are boxed cereal, peanut butter, canned vegetables, canned tuna, canned soup and canned beef stew.
Your donation of time is needed. Volunteers are an essential building block in the commitment to feeding people. A variety of opportunities exist for both groups and individuals.
Be an advocate and help keep our elected officials up-to-date about hunger issues by spreading the word about the fight against hunger.

Updated Feb 2013