by Stephanie Sweany | Aug 30, 2017 | Take Action
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...
by Stephanie Sweany | Aug 16, 2017 | 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 sixth annual Palette2Palate charity art event. Many talented local artists have graciously donated their work to be...
by Stephanie Sweany | Jul 11, 2017 | What's Happening
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...
by Stephanie Sweany | Jun 2, 2017 | SCHTF Team
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...
by Stephanie Sweany | Mar 2, 2017 | What's Happening
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...
by Stephanie Sweany | Mar 1, 2017 | 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 | Jan 31, 2017 | What's Happening
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...
by Stephanie Sweany | Jan 15, 2017 | What's Happening
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...
by Stephanie Sweany | Jan 4, 2017 | What's Happening
January 4, 2017 Dear Friends and SCHTF Supporters, My journey with the Stark County Hunger Task Force (SCHTF) began in 2012. As the years passed, the organization grew in many aspects: its support to our pantries, in the amount of pantries in our network, the...
by Stephanie Sweany | Dec 19, 2016 | What's Happening
Give the gift of food this holiday season! Our GIVING TREE hosts leadership gifts of $1,000 or more. Place a bauble on the tree and secure over 7,000 pounds of food for the hungry this month! The holidays can be tough financially for anyone, but imagine what it is...
