Our hot sit down meal program serves a nutritious, multicourse meal three days a week, 52 weeks a year and is prepared under the direction of our Kitchen Manager of over 20 years.  What began in 1982 as a Monday night potluck for 50 people now require the talents of over 100 volunteers who come from all over Summit County to serve!  In order to so this we utilize one commercial-grade kitchen, one van, three community dining rooms, and a countless number wonderful volunteers.  It all adds up to over 12,500 meals annually, served in an environment of encouragement and respect.

Our grocery bag program distributes nutritionally balanced bags of food two days a week, 52 weeks a year.  Each person receiving a bag of food also receives a 32 oz. container of delicious homemade soup made that day by our Kitchen Manager and volunteer staff.  This program gives away thousands of bowls of soup annually.  (That is a lot of homemade soup!).

Site Information:

• Mondays – Hot Sit Down Meal Site
• East Akron Community House
• 550 South Arlington Street, Akron, OH 44306
• Serving time 3pm to 4pm
• Tuesdays – Grocery Bag and 32 oz. of Hot Soup Site
• Summit Lake Community Center
• 380 West Crosier Street, Akron, Ohio  44311
• Hand out is from 3:30pm to 4pm (Can come as early as 3pm to sign in)
• Wednesdays – Hot Sit Down Meal Site
• Van Buren Homes
• 410 Pasadena Pl, Barberton, OH 44203
• Serving time 3pm to 4pm
• Thursdays – Hot Sit Down Meal Site
• Miller AV United Church of Christ
• 1095 Edison Avenue, Akron, OH 44301
• Serving time 3pm to 4pm
• Friday – Grocery Bag and 32 oz. of Hot Soup Site
• Patterson Park Community Center
• 800 Patterson Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44310
• Hand out is from 3:30pm to 4pm (Can come as early as 3pm to sign in)

Eligibility:

• Hot Sit Down Meal Site
• Everyone is welcome
• No identification is required
• There are no limitations on the number of visits per month
• Grocery Bag and 32 oz. Hot Soup to Take Home Site
• All adults from each household that are present may take home a grocery bag and hot soup
• Adults must be present, no exceptions
• One member of each household will be asked to sign a form stating they are at or below the poverty level meeting USDA & TEFAP guidelines
• No identification is required
• There are no limitations on the number of people or visits per month

Referral: None required

Fees: None