WHAT WE DO ...
Feed the Hungry
Care for the Sick
Nurture Children
Support Families
Strengthen Neighborhoods
941 Princeton Street
Akron, Ohio 44311
330.434.0110
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OPEN M
Opportunity Parish
Ecumenical Neighborhood
Ministry
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Food Services
Food Pantry
Our shelves are stocked with items from several different sources: the Akron-Canton
Regional Foodbank, individuals and organizations. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is
the main source of many staple items. Located in our Neighborhood Center, the OPEN M
Pantry is open during the week from Monday through Thursday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and
provides emergency supplies to families whose stocks are running short. Contact Info Line,
Inc. at 330-376-4859 for eligibility requirements and registration.
Need additional information, please contact:
Hot Lunch
For not more than thirteen or less than nine working days at the end of each month, when the
need is greatest, many individuals come to us for a hot lunch. These meals are prepared by
volunteers from our Covenant Churches, groups and organizations, and are served at our
Neighborhood Center. In the Summertime, OPEN M provides a mid-day meal for up to 300
individuals each day. Many of these individuals are children who are missing the daily
breakfasts and lunches supplied by the public schools during the school year.
NO HOT LUNCH DURING THE MONTH OF JULY
In 2007 over a 104 day period 15,627 meals were served to an average of 150 individuals
each day.
Mountain of Food Giveaway
The third Friday of each month, except December, we partner with the Akron-Canton
Regional Foodbank to distribute a Mountain of Food to any Summit County resident that
comes to us in need (no referral needed). The giveaway starts at 9:00 am and continues until
the food runs out.
In 2007 our volunteer crew and staff helped distribute 193,322 pounds of food to 3,471
individuals and families. We also distributed 25,632 pounds of produce at different times
throughout the past year.
"A Mountain of Food for the Multitude" - Fridays
- January 18th
- February 15th
- March 21st
- April 18th
- May 16th
- June 20th
- July 18th (Distributed outside in parking lot)
- August 15th
- September 19th
- October 17th
- November 21st
- NOT in December
Remember to bring your own bags, boxes or containers to carry out your food.
New in 2008: Produce Giveaway - 4th Tuesday every month (except in December).
- February 26th
- March 25th
- April 22nd
- May 27th
- June 24th
- July 22nd (Distributed outside in parking lot)
- August 26th
- September 23rd
- October 28th
- November 25th
- NOT in December
Remember to bring your own bags, boxes or containers to carry out your food.
Interested in volunteering, please contact:
A Beacon of
Hope
in the Heart
of the
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