Akron Canton Regional Food Bank (Community Harvest)
About
Online database lists the 500 food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs, which are partners of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
Social Support: Adoption; Next Level Employment; Basic Needs Assistance; Hot Meal Program (Samaritan's Table); Homeless Shelter; Childhood Resiliency; Rape Crisis Program
For more information, see "Support Services" -> "Health Services" -> "Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counseling" -> "Canton City North"
Ensures no child will go without food and basic needs by securing and distributing food directly to children and their families of 5 local elementary schools in Canton, Ohio. The programs include School Pantries, Holiday Meal Distribution, and Summer Meal Deliveries.
Stark County Hunger Task Force Direct Distribution
About
Get groceries to take home
Contact
Phone Number: 330-455-6667
Address: 3542 12th St NW, Massillon, OH 44646
WIC: Women, Infants and Children
About
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC helps income eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition.
The program improves pregnancy outcomes by providing or referring to support services necessary for full-term pregnancies; reduces infant mortality by reducing the incidence of low birth weight (infants under 5.5 pounds are at greater risk of breathing problems, brain injuries and physical abnormalities), and provides infants and children with a healthy start in life by improving poor or inadequate diets.
WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support; supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, eggs, milk, whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables, an iron-fortified infant formula; and referral to pre-natal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service programs.