Good Samaritan Hunger Center

💙 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 💙

Join us at Good Samaritan Hunger Center as we pack “Buckeye Bags” for children in our community! Every helping hand makes a difference 🙌

📅 Volunteer Dates Needed:
• April 29th
• May 6th
• May 20th

⏰ Time: 3PM – 6PM
📍 Location: Byrider Hall, Akron

Students, families, and community members are all welcome! Come serve, connect, and help us support local kids 💙

👉 Sign up here:
https://volunteerconnect.bvuvolunteers.org/opportunity/a0CPW00008fd0j12AA/kids-bag-packing

🌱 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR 2026 GARDENING SEASON!

We’re looking for individuals, families, and groups who are ready to get their hands in the soil and make a real impact in our community 💚

Join us at Good Samaritan Hunger Center as we prepare, plant, and maintain our garden to help provide fresh, healthy food for those we serve.

No experience needed—just bring your energy and a heart to give back!

👉 Interested in volunteering?
Contact Melody Cheatham
📧 [email protected]

Let’s grow something powerful together 🌿

🥕 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – LET’S FEED OUR COMMUNITY! ❤️

We’re kicking off our Produce & Perishables Volunteer Season, and we need YOU!

Join us as we provide fresh food to families in need across our community. This is more than volunteering—it’s impact, connection, and purpose. 💯

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Individuals, families & organizations are ALL welcome!

📅 May 27 – August 26, 2026
🗓 Last THREE Wednesdays of each month

📍 Forest Lodge
260 Greenwood Ave, Akron, OH
(Corner of S Hawkins & Jefferson)

⏰ 9:30AM – Setup
⏰ 10:30AM – 12PM Distribution

💪 Come sort, pack, and serve alongside an amazing team doing meaningful work!

👉 SIGN UP HERE:
https://volunteerconnect.bvuvolunteers.org/opportunity/a0CPW0000FiQxhz2QC/produce-perishables

✨ Together, We Feed Hope.

🌸 Spring Into Giving 🌸

Join us for the Good Samaritan Hunger Center Spring Fundraiser — a beautiful evening of great food, good company, and real community impact.

📅 Wednesday, May 21st | 5–7 PM
📍 Blu Tique Hotel, Downtown Akron

Your free ticket includes a complimentary drink and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Plus, an anonymous donor is matching up to $2,500 in donations — so every dollar you give goes twice as far in supporting our mobile food pantry.

Spots are limited — RSVP today to secure yours:

🔗 http://goodsamaritanhungercenter.harnessgiving.org/events/3771

Can’t make it? You can still support our mission by donating through the link above.

Let’s make sure no neighbor goes hungry. 💚

💙 Serving Those Who Serve Us 💙

The Good Samaritan Hunger Center is proud to support our TSA workers at Akron-Canton Airport by providing groceries and giving back to those who serve our community every day.

✨ Want to make an impact?
If you, your group, organization, or foundation would like to partner with us and give back, we would love to connect with you!

📩 Please contact Melody Cheatham at [email protected]

Together, we can continue making a difference—one act of service at a time. 💙🛫

We’re packing Buckeye Bags for kids in our community—and we need helping hands! 💙

Come out, serve, and make a difference!

📍 Byrider Hall – Akron
⏰ 3PM – 6PM
📅 April 15, April 29, May 6, May 20

Students • Families • Community Members ALL welcome!

🔗 Sign up now: https://volunteerconnect.bvuvolunteers.org/opportunity/a0CPW00008fd0j12AA/kids-bag-packing

Thank you to Christ Child Society of Akron for coming to Good Samaritan Hunger Center to pack Buckeye Bags for nearly 3000 children facing food insecurity in Akron Public and Parochial Schools.

💛 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Help Us Serve Akron Public Schools Students! 💛

Good Samaritan Hunger Center is currently seeking volunteers to assist with our Buckeye Bag Packing Program!

Every other Wednesday 3pm to 6pm we pack and distribute food bags to students within Akron Public Schools who may face food insecurity over the weekend. In order to continue serving these children consistently, we NEED your help.

We are inviting:
🎓 Senior students who need volunteer hours
🍎 Teachers who want to support a meaningful cause
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents who would like to give back
🤝 Community members who want to make a direct impact

This is more than packing food — it’s ensuring children have meals when school doors close for the weekend. Your time and service help us continue showing up for the children who depend on us.

If you’re available to volunteer or know someone who is, please sign up here:
👉 BVU Volunteer Center: www volunteerconnect.bvuvolunteers.org

Location: Byrider Hall
420 S Hawkins Ave
Akron, OH 44320

Let’s come together as a community to make sure no child in Akron Public Schools faces food insecurity. 💛

Kids Bag Packing Volunteers meet every other Wednesday to assemble bags filled with food for school students for the weekend. The students served by this program rely heavily on the food served in school, and therefore, are at risk of experiencing food insecurity during the weekend.

🌟🤝 New Series Launch: Agency Partner Spotlight

We’re excited to introduce a new ongoing series from Food Rescue US – Akron — our Agency Partner Spotlight — where we highlight the incredible organizations that receive rescued food and turn it into real support for our community.

These partners are on the front lines every day — serving families, seniors, and individuals across our community with compassion and dignity. Through these spotlights, we’ll share their missions, impact, and the important role they play in turning rescued food into nourishment and hope.

First up: Good Samaritan Hunger Center 💚

Stay tuned as we continue to recognize the agencies that make food rescue work where it matters most.

🚨 LAST CALL FOR SUPER BOWL SQUARES! 🚨

The big game is THIS WEEKEND!

Don’t miss your chance to win while supporting families in need. It takes just 2 minutes to pick your squares and pay!

See the post below for all the details 👇

⏰ Time is running out - grab your squares before Sunday!!