by Stephanie Sweany | Aug 8, 2018 | Take Action, What's Happening
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...
by Stephanie Sweany | Jul 18, 2018 | General, Take Action, What's Happening
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...
by Stephanie Sweany | Jun 25, 2018 | Take Action, What's Happening
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...
by Stephanie Sweany | May 31, 2018 | What's Happening
Stark County Hunger Task Force is pleased to announce the launch of their Summer Backpack for Kids Program. This will be an eleven week program, running every Friday from June 8, 2018-August 17, 2018. Backpack bags will be available every Friday from 9am-2pm at the...
by Stephanie Sweany | Apr 10, 2018 | Take Action, What's Happening
As the number of individuals and households seeking food assistance continues to rise, the importance of the local, charitable response is more critical than ever. But in order to adequately meet the demand food assistance, and those of our growing food pantry...
by Stephanie Sweany | Apr 6, 2018 | General, Take Action, What's Happening
Tee off on our hunger-fighting team While we choose between a nine iron and a wedge, many of our neighbors are choosing between basic necessities and food. When most families are hungry, they go to a grocery store; for thousands of residents in Stark County who are...
