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Food Fight 2018!

McKINLEY V. MASSILLON Who will collect the most food and win Food Fight 2018? The Pups took the honors the last SIX years … 2012 / 5,300 meals of 9500 total collected 2013 / 13,284 pounds of 16,727 total collected 2014 / 16,794 pounds of 27,000 total collected 2015 / 12,478 pounds of 23,781 total collected 2016/ 16,128 pounds of 31,516 total collected 2017/29,984 pounds…

Volunteer for Backpack for Kids!

We are looking for volunteers for our Backpack for Kids Program. We serve over 700 Stark County children each week through this program. Volunteers would be counting food items, setting up food items for packing, packing bags, stocking shelves, and taking inventory. See our schedule below to find what day works for you! Please direct…

Pantry Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. We rely on the service of our community members to help in the fight against hunger. As the need for our services grows, we are always looking for new volunteers. We need volunteers five days a week in our pantry. Our overall pantry hours are 9 to 4…

Food For Thought Food Drive

Food for Thought is an annual food drive competition between businesses to collect the most items needed for the Stark County Hunger Task Force’s Backpack for Kids Program. The food drive fosters community and thrives on the generosity of people. The Backpack for Kids Program allows elementary aged students, who participate in the National School…

BrewFest with Canton Brewing Company

Tackle Hunger With Us August 2nd! Join us for a day of local craft beer and good eats! Proceeds from this event benefit Stark County Hunger Task Force programming.  Founded in 1981, Stark County Hunger Task Force at 408 9th St. SW, Canton, leads the battle against hunger in Stark County. Operating almost entirely on…

Junior Hunger Fighters Camp: The Next Generation of Hunger Fighters!

Junior Hunger Fighters Camp: The Next Generation of Hunger Fighters! Stark County Hunger Task Force is happy to announce its Junior Hunger Fighter Camp. Funded by the Summertime Kids Grant, through Stark Community Foundation, Junior Hunger Fighters Camp aims to train the next generation of Hunger Fighters.  Junior Hunger Fighters Camp will educate children on…

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Food Fight 2018!

by Stephanie Sweany

McKINLEY V. MASSILLON Who will collect the most food and win Food Fight 2018? The Pups took the honors the last SIX years … 2012 / 5,300 meals of 9500 total collected 2013 / 13,284 pounds of 16,727 total collected 2014 / 16,794 pounds of 27,000 total collected 2015 / 12,478 pounds of 23,781 total collected 2016/ 16,128 pounds of 31,516 total collected 2017/29,984 pounds…