COMMUNITY CAMPUS FOOD PANTRY
Ken Weber Community Campus at Goodwill
408 9th St SW, Canton, OH 44707
Bus Route ID: 6256
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday & Thursday: 9:15am to 2:35pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:15am to 3:35pm
Friday: 9:15am to 1:35pm
We are closed on all federal holidays and when the Goodwill campus is closed.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Stark County residency
2. Possession of a valid photo ID
3. Income eligibility (see link below)
4. Appointment ticket
To assist our volunteers and make the process as efficient as possible, our Community Campus Food Pantry has a set number of appointment times each day. Appointment tickets can be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis at either reception desk starting at 8:00am Monday-Friday. Once you have your ticket, please report to the pantry at your appointment time. If you are early, you will be asked to wait in the 9th St waiting room or in your vehicle; if you are late, we may not be able to serve you. We operate as a choice pantry and provide a 5-7 day supply of groceries at no cost. Clients may visit twice per month. Please contact us at 330.455.6667 with any additional questions.
Income Eligibility Form (current as of July 2024)
Formulario de Elegibilidad de Ingresos (Español)
PROXY PROGRAM
If you are disabled or housebound and are unable to visit our pantry in person, consider using our proxy program. A friend, family member, or case worker may pick up or print a proxy form at the link below. Once you fill this form out and sign it, this person will be added to your account as a proxy and will be authorized to pick up groceries on your behalf. Please no more than three clients per proxy. Proxy forms must be updated each year starting July 1.
Letter of Proxy Form
Casa Carta del Apoderado “Proxy” (Español)
PANTRY SUPPORT NETWORK
Stark County Hunger Task Force currently supports 37 food pantries in Stark County. Our pantries are located in 11 cities including Alliance, Beach City, Canal Fulton, Canton, Hartville, Louisville, Massillon, Minerva, North Canton, North Lawrence, and Waynesburg. These pantries operate independently and serve their neighbors in unique ways, but we each share the same mission– to alleviate hunger in Stark County.
JOIN OUR PANTRY SUPPORT NETWORK
Stark County Hunger Task Force is a support organization committed to the alleviation of hunger in our communities. Pantries in our support network receive the following benefits:
- Funds solicited by SCHTF from our community are granted to our network pantries to purchase food from the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank (ACFRB). Nearly all of our network pantries receive a specific monthly budget and annual bonus to purchase food. The amount each pantry receives is determined by financial need, total number of funding sources, and number of clients served.
- We work with a variety of schools, businesses, and civic organizations to organize food drives. This food is available to our network pantries on a first come, first served basis. Every effort is made to ensure all of our network pantries get a fair share of this food.
- We own two trucks which are available for our pantries to borrow to make the trip to either ACRFB location to pick up food. SCHTF is responsible for the cost of gas and routine maintenance.
- We work with our pantries to determine special needs such as freezers, refrigerators, dollies, shelving, and other products. When possible, SCHTF will seek funding to meet and prioritize needs.
Pantries interested in joining our network must meet the following guidelines prior to applying:
- Be in full operation for at least three (3) months prior to applying
- Hold current 501c(3) non-profit status
- Be a member of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank in good standing
- Fill a gap in our current services (i.e. geographic location or operating hours not covered by another pantry)
For more information or to inquire about joining our Pantry Support Network, please call 330.455.6667. When your application is completed, please scan and send to Stephanie Sweany at stephanie@starkhunger.org or mail to PO Box 20941, Canton, OH 44701.
BACKPACK FOR KIDS PROGRAM
One in every four Stark County children is hungry or food insecure, meaning their families often struggle to put enough food on the table. Hunger, according to NoKidHungry, impacts children in the following ways:
- Impairs their ability to concentrate and perform well in school
- Increases the likelihood of them becoming sick; they also recover from illness more slowly and are hospitalized more frequently
- Increases the likelihood of behavioral and emotional problems including aggression and anxiety
- Increases the likelihood of experiencing headaches, stomachaches, colds, and ear infections
- Puts them at a higher risk for classroom difficulties including low performance in math and reading, inattentiveness, and repeating a grade
Designed specifically to target childhood hunger, our Backpack for Kids Program supplies crucial weekend meals to 2,000 school-aged children every week. Students at risk of weekend hunger receive a bag of food containing healthy, kid-friendly breakfast and lunch items and snacks to sustain them over the weekend. Our program currently serves 17 local elementary, intermediate, and middle schools in four school districts and various library branches. Please contact your child’s school for enrollment information.