FOOD DONATIONS

We get donations of food items from individuals, local churches, companies, organizations, schools, and the University of Mount Union.

These donations are very important because they give us a much greater variety of items than we can typically get from the Akron-Canton Food Bank. The donated items are also typically items that we can’t afford to purchase.

Food donations are welcome, especially our Super Six most needed food items:

  • boxed cereal
  • peanut butter
  • canned tuna/or chicken
  • canned vegetables
  • canned beef stew
  • canned soup

Another special category of need is paper supplies and toiletries. These items cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits (Food Stamps) and thus are much appreciated by our clients.

HOW TO MAKE FOOD DONATIONS

You can bring food to the pantry any time during our open hours. Come to the door at the back of the pantry near where the truck parks. Ring the bell and we can help you get the food from your vehicle.

Donated food is weighed so we have a record of how much food we have and the donor is given a receipt with the weight on it.

FOOD DRIVES

The pantry benefits from a wide variety of food drives during the year. These larger scale events often become fun social events at the pantry. If you are having a food drive we’d appreciate being told in advance about it so we can be aware and help you in any way we can. And remember the top six needed food items:

  • boxed cereal
  • peanut butter
  • canned tuna/or chicken
  • canned vegetables
  • canned beef stew
  • canned soup