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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Summer Backpack for Kids Program Announced
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...
2018 Hunger at Home: April 2018-June 2018
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...
Fairways to Fight Hunger 2018
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...
Spring Into Action 2018!
We are kicking of our annual Hunger at Home Campaign with an agency wide Day of Service on April 4th called "Spring Into Action". "Spring Into Action" serves to mobilize employees from businesses across the county, tackling projects throughout our pantry network....
November is Hunger Awareness Month
In recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness month, every November, The Stark County Hunger Task Force observes “Hunger Awareness Month,” or H.A.M. for short. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Hunger Awareness Month is a time set aside to focus on...
McKinley vs. Massillon Food Fight, Finale Rally!
The rivalry is not just on the field anymore... Friday, October 27th: FOOD FIGHT FINALE RALLY @ DUNKIN’ DONUTS! Show your school spirit on October 27th! Bring your food donations to the following locations. Are you RED or ORANGE? MASSILLON SIDE / FOOD FIGHT 2017...
Food Fight 2017!
McKINLEY V. MASSILLON Who will collect the most food and win Food Fight 2017? The Pups took the honors the last FIVE 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...
Palace/Civic Center Ushering
The SCHTF has wonderful partnerships with the Canton Palace Theatre and the Canton Civic Center to usher their performances, concerts and shows. With every hour of your time, we are able to earn dollars to help battle against local hunger. We have ushered concerts...
Palette 2 Palate: Paint Strokes Against Hunger
The Canton arts community continues its collaboration with the Stark County Hunger Task Force to fight local hunger by preparing to stage the sixth annual Palette2Palate charity art event. Many talented local artists have graciously donated their work to be...
Food For Thought Food Drive: Business Battle!
It's a business battle! Local businesses are going to head to head collecting food for our Backpack For Kids program! We distribute over 1,500 “backpacks” a month, containing weekend meals for children in three Stark County schools. We are looking for area businesses...
Maureen Tate
Executive Director Maureen previously served as assistant director of Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties, where she was responsible for scheduling, grant writing, fundraising and event programming. She also has worked for the United Way of...
Fairways to Fight Hunger at Sanctuary Golf Club
Sponsored By: Nexus Gas Transmission Amison Dental Group Eagle Industrial Painting Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems Pro Machine, Inc. Pioneer Financial Services, Inc. Hall of Fame Title Agency, Inc. Tee off on our hunger-fighting team While we choose between a...
2017 Hunger at Home Campaign- April-June 2017
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...
Double Your Donation in February!
Donations to Stark County Hunger Task force Beat Hunger Drive matched in February Matching funds double donations in February to help Stark County Hunger Task Force “Beat Hunger” in Stark County. A generous donor will match all donations up to $6,000, which means...
Volunteer for our Backpack for Kids Program
Our Backpack for Kids Program is starting up and we need your help! Beginning September 14th and every Wednesday after from 12-1pm, we need 6-8 volunteers to come into our offices and help us stuff bags for the program. If you are interested in volunteering your time...