Finding a desert in Northeast Ohio
Most residents don’t realize that deserts exist throughout Northeast Ohio. In fact, there are a number of “food deserts” scattered throughout the region. According to the Centers for Disease…Most...
View ArticlePounds lost equal positive gains for Akron Foodbank
Losing weight usually means looking good. Losing weight as part of the Pound for Pound Challenge, however, means that there’s the possibility of feeling even better. For the third consecutive…Losing...
View ArticleCity Fresh - bringing healthy foods into Akron
Putting fresh, local, sustainably grown vegetables on the table of everyone in our community is the aim of an organization called City Fresh. City Fresh is a Cuyahoga County…Putting fresh, local,...
View ArticleChrist is the Answer Ministries provides free lunches
On Sept. 18 and Sept. 21 at Christ Is The Answer Ministries, the East South Street Neighborhood Watch and the church are providing free lunches from 11 a.m. to 1…On Sept. 18 and Sept. 21 at Christ Is...
View ArticleDinner on Us treats guests like family
A hall tucked away in the cellar of the Church of Our Saviour was brimmed with laughter, while children squealed and volunteers served and whisked away plates laden with a…A hall tucked away in the...
View ArticleCountryside Conservancy to begin hosting local food swaps
The Countryside Conservancy is delighted to announce the launch of Countryside Food Swaps. Food swaps are a growing trend amongst people interested in homemade and homegrown food. These events...
View ArticleAnnual Harvest for Hunger campaign kicks off March
The community gathered on Feb. 13, 2013 to kick off the 22nd Harvest for Hunger campaign at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, one of the largest food and funds drives in the country.…(Editor's note:...
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