In observance of next week’s holiday, the Community Campus at Goodwill (and thus the SCHTF pantry) will be closed on Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26th. Our hours for the first half of that week are as follows: On Monday, December 22nd, the SCHTF pantry will operate normally (time tickets starting at 9:15am and…
What’s going on with the Stark County Hunger Task Force.
What’s Happening
Autumn 2014 Response to Hunger is now online!
Hey there, hunger fighters! Extra! Extra! Read all about it — SCHTF’s latest Response to Hunger, your #1 source for hunger-fighting news, is now available for online access! You might have received a hard copy in the mail or the e-news to your inbox, but now everyone can view the full newsletter in both print…
Uncover Hunger: Midweek Staff Reflection
Growing up, my family lived paycheck to paycheck, so I’m no stranger to restriction or feeling unsatisfied with what is in the fridge or cupboard. There are only a few items I stubbornly won’t buy the generic brand of (peanut butter comes to mind), and I am constantly aware of the tiny price per unit…
Take the Uncover Hunger Challenge
HOW IT WORKS || REGISTER || FAQs || RESOURCES Anyone can participate in the UNCOVER HUNGER CHALLENGE — as an individual, as a family, or as another group. The Stark County Hunger Task Force staff members will be taking it on from November 16th to the 22nd (a Sunday to a Saturday) and invite any…
Hunger Awareness Month is HERE!
In recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness month, every November, The Stark County Hunger Task Force observes “Hunger Awareness Month,” or HAM for short. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Hunger Awareness Month is a time set aside to focus on gratitude, generosity, and education. This November, we are speaking out on hunger, and so can…
Food Fight
MCKINLEY V. MASSILLON These high schools are taking on the “Food Fight” challenge. Who will raise the most to support feeding 27,000 Stark County residents each month? On November 1st, at the rivalry football game, the winner will be announced. You can drop off non perishable items and money to support the Stark County Hunger…
The Impala goes to…
Without further ado, we are happy to announce this year’s Food For the People Car Raffle grand prize winner: *drumroll please* …… Joshua Taylor of Mineral City, OH! As you can see, it was a very fun night! We are grateful to Tim and Craig Sanders and all the staff at Progressive for being such gracious…
Feed your creativity and your conscience
Join the local arts community and feed your creativity, your belly, and your conscience at the 2nd Annual Palette2Palate art exhibition and charity auction. Located the beautiful Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography on Cleveland Avenue, right in the heart of Downtown Canton’s Arts District, Palette2Palate will feature a variety of pieces both created and donated by 20 of…
2014 Food for the People Car Raffle semi-finalists
It’s official, folks — we’ve drawn the names of our first 10 semi-finalists for the Food For the People Car Raffle! That means these very lucky people have a 1 in 30 chance of winning the gorgeous, brand new 2014 Chevy Impala donated by Progressive Chevrolet, and are invited to the grand finale on October 7th. Semi-finalists…
Race For a Cause with SCHTF!
Help fight hunger one step at a time by joining in the 2nd annual Brace Against Hunger 5K Walk/Run on Sept. 14th at GlenOak High School following the Stark Parks Middle Branch Trail. Stay and enjoy the afternoon with us at GlenOak stadium for an awards ceremony and family fun fest, with kid-friendly activities sponsored by the North…