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Food Services

Food Pantry
In 2008 we saw the economy go into a downward spiral. Our food pantry processed 2,399 referrals providing a 3-day
emergency supply of food to a total of 6,253 adults and children, which equals 56,205 meals.

Our shelves are stocked with items from several different sources: the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank (which we pay a
fee), individuals and organizations. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is the main source of many staple items. Late
in 2008 our School Committee of Hope was formed with a goal of contacting area schools to encourage these schools to
hold food drives for us throughout the year. In December 2008 seven school donated 7,727 pounds of food! With the
assistance of these schools, other groups and individuals we can rely less on the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank as
our primary source of food.

Located in our Neighborhood Center, the OPEN M Pantry is open during the week from Monday through Thursday
11:30 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:

Bobbie Boyer

Food Services Manager

330.434.0110, Ext. 424

food@openm.org

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.   (We do not open our doors for hot lunch during the month of July due
to the fact that we our providing Summer Day Camp, which the campers are served both breakfast and lunch. We also do not serve hot lunch during
the month of December because we use this area for our Christmas Gifts of Love program.)

In 2008 over a 99 day period 17,436 meals were served to an average of 175 individuals each day. (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 11:00 am or until the food runs out.

In 2008 our volunteer crew and staff helped distribute 126,776 pounds of food to 2,174 individuals and families.   We also
distributed 99,516 pounds of produce at different times throughout the past year.

"A Mountain of Food for the Multitude"

3rd

Frida

each month

Schedule

January 15th
February 19th
March 19th
April 16th
May 21st
June 18th
July 16th (Distributed outside in parking lot)
August 20th
September 17th
October 15th
November 19th
NOT in December

Remember to bring your own bags, boxes or containers to carry out your food.

Produce Giveaway - CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (As of 04.28.09)
Our Produce Giveaway was new in 2008. The fourth Tuesday every month at 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, except in
November and December, we partner with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to distribute miscellaneous produce to
any Summit County resident without a referral needed.

Interested in volunteering, please contact:

iffany

Stahl

OPEN M Volunteer

anager

330.434.0110, Ext. 40

voluntmgr@openm.org