On Friday, Aug. 17, OPEN M will open its doors for the monthly Mountain of Food program and will hand out an expected 7 to 9 tons of food to more than 300 residents. At the event, OPEN M also will distribute 300 shopping carts to those attending: one cart per family will be distributed upon check-in. OPEN M is able to provide these much-needed carts to their clients thanks … [Read more...]
Hunger, food insecurity an issue on college campuses, too
New report points out nearly half of college students report food insecurity -- Lunden Jamison has a gluten intolerance so he restricts what he eats. Just as often, though, his diet restrictions are driven by a tight budget. “I come over here because it’s a dollar instead of $6 at Chipotle,” the 18-year-old freshman says as he eats a hamburger without a bun at a … [Read more...]
Akron Community Foundation awards $1.8 million in grants
Health, Human Services grants include $86,000 to address homelessness Akron Community Foundation’s board of directors recently approved grants totaling $1.8 million, including $1.3 million in grants from 82 designated, donor-advised, agency endowment and scholarship funds, and $495,468 in competitive health and human services grants chosen by the organization’s Community … [Read more...]
Foodbank CEO delivers keynote address at Goodwill Employee of Distinction luncheon
(Courtesy of Goodwill Industries) Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties announces that Dan Flowers, president & CEO, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, will present the keynote address at its 14th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon, Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Guy's Party Centre on Waterloo Road. The event begins at 11:30 … [Read more...]
Working Class Vegan Man: Undie-niable Fun
How does Working Class Vegan Man prepare for running through the streets of Cleveland in his underwear? With a smile. This will be the third straight year my cousin Louis and I have run the Cleveland Cupid’s Undie Run. What’s the point, you may be asking. The funds raised by the ridiculously generous participants go toward research for neurofibromatosis (NF) -- a genetic … [Read more...]
Working Class Vegan Man: Healthy greens aren’t accessible to all (Article and Video)
Nothing is better for you than whole foods. The closer the apple is to its true self, the more doctors you'll be able to keep away. An apple-filled PopTart won't have the same effect as the real thing. Our grocery stores are filled with great produce options, and organic labels seem to be a growing trend. More and more farmer’s markets are popping up around Akron. Our … [Read more...]
Certified Nerds hosts food drive
Certified Nerds is hosting its 4th Annual Food Drive for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank through Nov. 14. The public is welcome to drop donations off at either of Certified Nerds two locations during this collection period. “This is a great cause that everyone should get behind. You get to clean out your cupboards and pantries, and help people out during the holidays, … [Read more...]
Akron couple host food pantry with personalized touch (Article and Video)
Nicole Flower likes to build relationships. A year ago, she and her husband, Andy, decided to open a food pantry that operates from the basement of her Highland Square church, Akron Christian Reformed Church. The food pantry is called “The Landing” and feeds 50-plus families and individuals who struggle to afford groceries each week. The Landing also is a member agency of … [Read more...]
Food Truck Fridays fill hungry stomachs for good cause (Article and Video)
Cool temperatures and gray skies did little to discourage the hungry midday crowd from attending the first Food Truck Friday last week at Child Guidance & Family Solutions. Maybe it was the west wind that carried inviting aromas toward neighborhood businesses. Some came from as far away as the workers from the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, who made the trip by … [Read more...]
Scenic Railroad hosts canned food drive for riders April 12, 13
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) will host a canned food drive April 12 and 13, to benefit the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Passengers participating may climb aboard the National Park Scenic excursion and pay just $5 when they bring along a non-perishable item or $1 cash to donated. This year, one in seven people in Northeast Ohio will face hunger, according to … [Read more...]
