by Stephanie Sweany | Jul 23, 2021 | General, Take Action, What's Happening
Call for artists: We are looking for local professional artists to participate in our signature Palette 2 Palate art auction event. Proceeds from this event benefit our hunger fighting efforts. We are looking for a wide range of art to auction off; paintings, pottery,...
by Stephanie Sweany | Jul 13, 2021 | General, Take Action, What's Happening
The Canton arts community continues its collaboration with the Stark County Hunger Task Force to fight local hunger by preparing to stage the seventh annual Palette 2 Palate charity art event. Many talented local artists have graciously donated their work to be...
by Stephanie Sweany | Apr 20, 2021 | General, Take Action, What's Happening
We have been fighting hunger for 40 years! All this year we will be traveling through the decades. We are of course starting with the totally awesome decade of the 80’s. One way you can celebrate with us is by hosting an 80’s Day at your office. Think of...
by Stephanie Sweany | Apr 20, 2021 | General, Take Action, What's Happening
The year was 1981. The #1 song was “Bette Davis Eyes”, the #1 movie was “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, and you may have been still trying to figure out the Rubix Cube. 1981 was the year that our hunger fighting journey began. Even from the...
by Stephanie Sweany | Mar 31, 2021 | General, Take Action, What's Happening
The past year has been an especially hard one for a lot of folks in our community. Many, like Yvonne, found themselves in need of a little help. “I have a large household to feed. I have people in my house that have fallen on hard times since COVID and have lost jobs....
by Stephanie Sweany | Mar 19, 2021 | General, Take Action, What's Happening
With the golf outing teeing off our annual Hunger at Home Campaign, your support will help feed the 40,000 individuals a month for whom we provide free groceries through our network of close to forty pantries throughout the county. Our Backpack for Kids program feeds...
by Stephanie Sweany | Mar 16, 2021 | 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...
by Stephanie Sweany | Mar 1, 2021 | General, What's Happening
We have an opening for an Executive Director. Please see the job description below or click the highlighted link. Applications must to received by March 8th. Send resumes and cover letters to starkhungerjobs@gmail.com STARK COUNTY HUNGER TASK FORCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR...
by Stephanie Sweany | Feb 1, 2021 | General, Take Action, What's Happening
Can you believe the first month of 2021 is already over? February is a month where we celebrate love in all forms. This Valentine’s Day give the gift of hope by donating to our Full Belly, Full Heart fundraiser. Every dollar donated allows us to provide six...
by Stephanie Sweany | Nov 2, 2020 | General, Take Action, What's Happening
Hunger Awareness Month rallies the community to fight hunger What does real hunger look like? More than 70,000 of our Stark County neighbors struggle with food insecurity, but do we really see them? Can we see if a senior is skipping medication to buy food? How...