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NOURISHING HOPE IN OHIO

2012 ANNUAL REPORT

17.2MILLION

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THANKS TO YOUTHIS MANY MEALS NOURISHED OUR NEIGHBORS IN 2012.

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Our award belongs to every agency that believes its community is worth the very best.

Dan Flowers, 2012 Hunger’s Hope Awards Ceremony

Dan Flowers Keith MondaLaura Bennett Jennifer Dyer Michelle Hinton

EVERYTHING WE DO WE DO FOR YOU

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DEAR FRIENDS,

In Ohio, more and more people are worrying about how they’ll feed their families. In fact, 1 in 6 people in Ohio don’t always know where their next meal will come from, and 1 in 4 are children. Sadly, hunger is more than just missing a meal. It can be a feeling of hopelessness, and can lead to nutrition and nourishment taking a back seat to just getting by. When a hunger crisis hits, we respond by reaching out to one another, making sure our neighbors aren’t suffering. It’s why we do what we do at the Akron–Canton Regional Foodbank.

Our community is worth it. Delivering massive amounts of food to hundreds of different agencies across the region; donating and collecting millions of pounds of fresh produce; saving that same produce from being turned over in the field—it’s all worth it. As for our recent award—the Feeding America 2012 Member of the Year—it belongs to the community, to our invaluable volunteers, incredible staff, tireless Board and to every agency that believes their community is worth the very best.

TOGETHER, WE’RE NOURISHING HOPE IN OHIO.

Daniel R. Flowers George SarkisPresident & CEO Chairman, Board of Directors

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THE STRONGEST LEADERSHIP IS BUILT ON TRUST

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It’s people like George Sarkis, our Board Chairman, who believe their community is worth the hard work and dedication that make the Foodbank the success that it is.

IT DIDN’T TAKE US LONG TO FIGURE OUT THAT, IN ORDER TO DELIVER AS MUCH FOOD AS POSSIBLE TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED, WE’D NEED TO PUT OURSELVES IN A POSITION OF LEADERSHIP. So when

the Foodbank received the Feeding America 2012 Member of the Year

Award, we didn’t applaud ourselves. We did, however, feel pretty good.

We felt good because we knew how many lives had been changed after

being lifted out of hunger. We felt energized, knowing this was the time

to enhance our role in the community, having been recognized as the

most efficient and innovative food bank in America. And we felt a sense

of responsibility knowing this was an opportunity to do it again and

again, until the burden of hunger no longer holds Ohio back from reaching

its full potential. For our staff, volunteers, board of directors and donors,

the best award isn’t a trophy. It’s realizing we’re one of the best and most

trusted when it comes to doing what’s right for our community.

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FRESH PRODUCE NOURISHES MORE THAN JUST HOPE

Terry Gram of Arrowhead Orchard is one of many local partners in the Ohio Agricultural Clearance Program, which provided the Foodbank with more than 4.5 million pounds of fresh produce in 2012.

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ONE OF THE MANY SAD TRUTHS ABOUT HUNGER is that when it

becomes a reality for someone, fresh fruits and vegetables are often

overlooked, usually because price and quantity take priority over quality

and proper nutrition. The goal of the Foodbank isn’t only to end hunger,

but also to properly nourish those in need. This means fresh produce

is critical. In 2012, we set the daring goal of supplying at least 5 million

pounds of fresh produce to agencies across the region—but we surpassed

that goal by a whopping 28 percent, ultimately delivering 6.4 million

pounds. Clearly we’re delivering a very healthy portion of fresh produce

to our hungry neighbors. We’re nourishing more than just hope in Ohio.

We’re nourishing health, too.

6.4MILLIONpounds of fresh produce were distributed in 2012.

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OUR NETWORK EXISTS BECAUSE OF VOLUNTEERS

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Once the storm of hunger passes, people often want to give back. If they can’t give back with donations, they give their time, which is equally valuable, and is a vital part of what makes the Foodbank possible. What goes around comes around.

YEAR AFTER YEAR, THE SUCCESS STORY IS SO OFTEN THE SAME. A client finds themself in a hunger situation, then is lifted out of hunger

and lands on their feet because of donated food. Then, whether

it’s to balance their karma or just to lend a helping hand, they give

back and pay it forward. Many frequently donate their time to the very

agency that helped them in their time of need. These volunteers are the

people who make it happen. The Foodbank is carried, supported and

elevated in large part because of the heartfelt dedication of volunteers.

Amazingly, of the 500+ programs currently fighting hunger in our area,

the vast majority operate on donated time. In fact, the Foodbank alone

would require 17 full time employees to match the jaw-dropping total

of 36,000 hours donated by our volunteers in 2012. Nothing nourishes

hope in the heart of someone facing hunger more than an act of

kindness from a complete stranger.

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FOOD BELONGS ON THE TABLE NOT IN A LANDFILL

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Each year a typical household throws away an estimated 474 pounds of food. In Ohio, that’s enough to cover an entire football field stacked as high as the Empire State Building. Our goal is to re-route that food to make sure it ends up doing what it was intended to do: be eaten.

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FOOD IS PRECIOUS, BUT IT ISN’T ALWAYS TREATED AS SUCH. Every day, massive amounts of good, usable food are simply thrown out.

We’re ensuring this tragic waste is kept to an absolute minimum. In our

unyielding effort to end hunger in our community, we can’t rely on food

drives alone. We often work behind the scenes, collecting food in ways

many may not have considered. For example, food manufacturers and

retailers often end up with more food than they can possibly sell. Instead

of disposing of this good food, they donate it to the Foodbank. Our

timely and efficient system of pickups and deliveries was recognized

by Feeding America as a model for moving food from the threat of the

landfill to the nourishment of the dinner table.

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PUBLIC SUPPORT UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY

RESTRICTED PERMANENTLY

RESTRICTED TOTAL

Grants and contributions $406,688 $427,978 $834,666

USDA distribution fees $200,753 $200,753

Donated food $22,343,562 $22,343,562

Fundraising $2,809,635 $303,432 $3,113,067

Capital campaign $1,500 $1,500

Net assets released from restrictions $519,991 ($519,991)

Total public support $26,282,129 $211,419 $26,493,548

REVENUE, GAINS AND LOSSES

Purchase program $1,246,565 $1,246,565

Shared maintenance $1,019,892 $1,019,892

Distribution fees $145,940 $145,940

Freight income $148,382 $148,382

Investment income $32,851 $32,851

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments $33,447 $33,447

Realized gain on sale of investments $88,141 $88,141

Gain on interest in net assets of the Endowment $87,981 $4,000 $91,981

Miscellaneous $31,201 $31,201

Total revenue, gains and losses $2,834,400 $4,000 $2,838,400

Total public support and revenue, gains and losses $29,116,529 $211,419 $4,000 $29,331,948

EXPENSES

Program services $26,455,398 $26,455,398

Fundraising expenses $1,041,012 $1,041,012

Supporting services $825,401 $825,401

Total expenses $28,321,811 $28,321,811

Change in net assets $794,718 $211,419 $4,000 $1,010,137

Net assets, beginning of year $9,108,506 $611,678 $389,232 $10,109,416

Net assets, end of year $9,903,224 $823,097 $393,232 $11,119,553

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THE SUM OF HOPEThe 2012 Financials

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Inc. and affiliate statement of activities for the year ended December 31, 2012

Program Services

93%

Supporting Services

3%

Fundraising Expenses

4%

EXPENSES

Government 1%

Misc.1%

Program Fees 8%

In-kind Donations76%

REVENUE + SUPPORT

Contributions & Grants

14%

WHERE DOES OUR FOOD COME FROM?

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OPERATING DONORSSustainer Circle Monthly Donors**

$50,000 +Akron Community FoundationAnonymousGAR FoundationKeith and Linda MondaRobert O. & Annamae Orr Family

FoundationWalmart FoundationWestfield Insurance

$20,000 +Akwen, Ltd. dba WendysAnonymous Aultman Health FoundationCombined Federal CampaignFeeding AmericaFifth Third BankGAR Foundation, special grant

designated by Dick ChenowithThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber

CompanyThe Grainger FoundationHaslinger Family FoundationThe J.M. Smucker CompanyNationwide Insurance FoundationSequoia Financial Group, LLCThe Sisler McFawn FoundationThe Timken Company

$10,000 +415 GroupACRT, Inc.Akron Area Interfaith CouncilAkron-Canton Regional Foodbank

EmployeesAnonymous The Belair Family Fund of Akron

Community FoundationBemis Company FoundationCargill IncorporatedThe Charter One FoundationChesapeake EnergyThe Mary S. and David C. Corbin

FoundationMary and Dr. George L. Demetros

Charitable TrustDRB Systems, Inc.Clara Faber FoundationFisher-Renkert FoundationGE Capital Retail BankThe Giant Eagle FoundationThomas A. Haught Family

Charitable Fund The Hoover FoundationKaiser Foundation Health PlanKraft FoodsLaurel Lake Retirement CommunityThe Lehner Family FoundationMaking Smiles FoundationJohn A. McAlonan Fund of Akron

Community FoundationNationwide Insurance Processing

CenterOMNOVA Solutions FoundationTaste of the NFL National Affiliate

$5,000 +AARP FoundationAkron Children’s Hospital Employee

FoundationAnthony and Becky AlexanderAmeriprise Financial ServicesAnonymousApple American GroupBonnie AronoffRobert and Rebecca Brehmer**Mark BrownBuckeye Corrugated, Inc.Cigna FoundationChristopher A. and Taraline H.

CoughlinStephen Denning and Judith

JohnsonDiebold FoundationDiebold IncorporatedDominion East Ohio FoundationFirstEnergy Foundation

FirstMerit FoundationAlbert W. and Edith V. Flowers

Charitable FoundationDaniel R. and Holly L. Flowers Laura B. Frick Charitable TrustGOJO Industries, Inc.Ronald and Dawn HartmanHarwood Rubber Products, Inc.The Huntington National BankJAH FoundationJoAnn Stores, Inc.Mary KaforeyKaiser PermanenteKovatch Castings, Inc.Richard Laubacher**Dale Leppo and Lucinda

Pherson-LeppoW. Riley and Barbara Lochridge IIIGertrude F. Orr Trust Advised FundThe Pastore FoundationAda C. & Helen J. Rank Charitable

FoundationCharles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie

Memorial FoundationMichael and Jennifer SaxonLloyd L. and Louise K. Smith

Memorial FoundationWillard Stephenson FoundationSterling Jewelers, Inc.Summa Health SystemW.W. WilliamsDenise G. & Norman E. Wells Family

FoundationThe W.W. Williams Company

Fund of The Columbus Foundation

James and Patricia Woodling

$1,000 +AAHAM-Western Reserve Chapter #18Carolyn AdelmanAffinity Medical CenterMirza AhmadAkrochem CorporationAkron Beacon JournalAkron Children’s HospitalAkron General Health SystemAkron Steel Treating Company, Inc.Alliance License AgencyMark S. and Shelly AllioMark and Michele Allio Family Fund

of Akron Community FoundationAllstate, The Giving CampaignAmerican Legion 44 Memorial FundSue and Mal Ames Fund of Akron

Community FoundationRichard and Rita AmstadtAnonymous Jon and Kathryn AntalvariAODKDonald and Mary ApplebyApplied Materials FinishingApplied Vision Services

CorporationHarry and Cathleen Arble**AXA FoundationMark and Cathy BaerBair’s, Inc.Sandra BakerThomas and M. Joanne BallwayBarbicas Construction Co., Inc.Marilyn BarnumJohn and Kathy BatchelderDavid and Judith Bearer**Bed, Bath & BeyondBelden Brick Co.Wm. H. & Jeanne Belden

Philanthropic FundBemis CompanyDavid and Laura Bennett Anna BerkeleyBJ’s Wholesale ClubLyle and Pamela BlosserGlenn R. & Alice V. Boggess

Memorial FoundationMichael BorowskiLisa BoseBill and Rosemary BotosanDaniel and Jennifer BouhallRobert Bowers

Brechbuhler Truck Sales, LLCBrehmer Investment CorporationBridgestone Americas Trust FundBrockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co.Michael Brown and Kristin LehotskyBurgess & Niple, Inc.Terry and Bonnie BurmanC. H. Robinson CompanyDave CainKenneth L. Calhoun Charitable TrustCanton Marathon, LLCMaryAnn CarlinNicholas and Jackie CarpasNeil and Mary CarpenterLynnette CavalierElizabeth CavenyErick and Ellen ChambleeChampaign BankJoel and Carol ChildsThe Church in AuroraCisco Systems FoundationJohn and Kimberly ClunkRobert and Virginia ClutterbuckStephen ColemanThe College of WoosterDavid ComerniskyDavid and Lynette CooperDavid and Susan CornetDouglas Corwon and Betty SuttonRobert and Laura CulpWilliam CumminsDavid CurrierJeffrey DaflerChristopher and Tina DanielsDarden Restaurants FoundationLinda DavisJohn DavisDean and Michele DeCarloDenis and Cynthia DelizMark and Brenda DepewCarl and Judith DimengoLinda DiRuzzaThomas and Norma DohyTerry DonnenwirthHarry DonovanMichael J. and Karen L. DowlingClarence and Connie DrennonDaniel and Denise DrocktonThe Dunkin’ Donuts &

Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation

Eileen DunnMarjorie DymaleEagle ElastomerTodd and Lia EaslerBarry EasterlingRichard Edwards and Marcia AdairAndrew EggerTimothy and Rosemarie EggertRichard EmeryPaul EnsingerEnterprise Rubber, Inc.ExxonMobil CorporationMichelle FairDonald FariesFBC, LLCJ. Randall FikeLucian FilipschiWilliam and Elizabeth FinkJohn FinkThe First Congregational UCCFirstMerit Bank N.A.Stephen and Jennifer FitchVictor and Lorette FowlerLarry FrankPauline FranksJohn FrentzEd and Dorothy Gaffney Family

Fund of Akron Community Foundation

David and Suzanne GalleglyRobert Garro**Gasser JewelersStanley GaultMark and Patricia GibbsCara GilgenbachJames and Kathleen GillRobert and Pat GliddenTheodore and Judith GloecklerCynthia Goodwin

GPD GroupGrace United Methodist ChurchThe Bruce & Erica Greer Family

FoundationJames and Pamela GriffithJimmie GunnelsJoseph and Dena HaagTamera HaasCynthia HaightStephen and Mary HailerDavid and Donna HalaszMatthew and Anastasia HalterMaria HamdaniR. Mark and Elizabeth Hamlin Jr.W. J. and Sharon HancheyRobert and Julie HandlosNancy HarriesLeonard HarrisonRichard and Lundy HarwoodLynn and Pat HastmanMary and Richard HeartyEdward and Jayne HeartyJonathan and Julie HedgesWayne HedrickMark HeffkeJane HeinzDavid and Nancy Hentosz**The Hillier Family FoundationJohn HindsHitachi Medical Systems of

America, Inc.Elvira HoganHomesite Group IncorporatedW. Henry Hoover FundNeal and Patti HorriganIhab and Tasneem Hosny**Joan HouckJack HouletteHP Company FoundationThomas and Peggy HudsonHudson United Methodist ChurchWilliam and Christine HulseyInterim Healthcare Fund-

The Columbus FoundationCharles and Carolyn JacksonPaul JacksonKristi Jalics**Jeffrey and Laura JanosekDavid Jarosz and Sharon

LauterbachJames JohnsonJohnson & JohnsonJohnson-Kazar Charitable

FoundationGarry JurgensKim and Julianne KachnerGary and Kathy KaneRonald and Annette KatonaGeorge and Michele KeithBryan and Becky KellyTimothy KingsburyGary and Mary KlasenStephen KlautkyJohn KlejkaKMC License ServicesKnezevich & Foerster, LLCGary and Sharon KochakKokosing Materials, Inc.Joseph and Debra KollarBeirne KonarskiJanice KosterDouglas and Holly KotteGrace and M. KozakRichard and Christine KramerDaniel KratzerMark KrohnDiane KrumJohn LambertWilliam LanzingerGary and Deborah LarimerJames LashDavid Lathrop and Yvonne GilletteRonald and Dolores LeeLeiden Cabinet CompanyJerry LeMastersThomas LentzMia LewisRoger and Susan L’HommedieuWilliam Libby

PAYING IT FORWARDThe donors who make it all possible

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THANK YOU.You changed my life.

Because of your support,

lives are being changed

every day—the lives of

countless struggling people

who we serve, and the

lives of our donors, Board,

volunteers and staff that

give and give and give

to achieve our vision of a

thriving community free

of hunger.

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LMA Interior Design, LLCLockheed MartinJohn LucShelly MacDonaldMacy’s FoundationMain Street GourmetThom and Lisa MandelKaren ManningMarathon Petroleum CompanyRon Marhofer Auto FamilyStanley Marks and Roberta

Ewing MarksRichard and Joan Marsh**Janet MartingJoe and Sara MarulliJames and Susan MassieAndrea and Paul MathewsonWilliam and Lenore MaulThe Maynard Family FoundationDeclan McCarthy and Olivia SmithRobert McCuneThomas McGovernNancy McGrathJoyce McKnightJudith McLainMartha McNamaraWilliam and Jamie McNuttMedical Mutual of OhioMedical Physics, Ltd.Paul and Mary MeeksRamona MercinaRobert MerckleHarry & Anne Mestel FoundationMark and Elma MicireMillennium Fund for Children of

Akron Community FoundationEric and Maggie MillerFreida MillerPatricia MillerW. Paul & Thora J. Mills Memorial

FoundationR. B. and Marilyn MinneyMitsui & Co., Inc.Ronald MittigaMLB, Inc.Laura R. & Lucian Q. Moffitt

FoundationJohn and Karen MonacelliKaren MonahanAndrew and Kathy MoockEugene MoritzMorning Star Hematology

Oncology Associates, Inc.Mindy and Stephen MorrisJuliana MortonAaron and Peggy Muhlenkamp**Thomas MusarraR.C. and Katharine Musson

Charitable FoundatonMyers Industries, Inc.Harvey and Kimberly NelsonLee and Barbara NelsonHarvey and Kimberly Nelson Family

Fund of Akron Community Foundation

John and Paige NicholasDavid NoggleEarl and Anna NorrodNorth Canton Medical FoundationRobert and Pamela NovakRobert and Dianne OligerJohn and Lois OrrJames and Linda OrwigStephen and Jennifer OsvathOur Lady of Victory ChurchSteven and Sherryl OwenThomas OwensPatrick OwensDavid PackoGary and Carita ParkerAlex and Patricia PiteoPNC BankWillis and Shirley PopePPG Industries FoundationGary and Cheryl PratherDavid and Julie PrattProgressive Chevrolet Co.The Progressive Insurance

FoundationM.R. and Sue Puterbaugh

Mary Quinn**Jeff and Peter RandRichard and Judy Ratzel**Thomas Rawlings and Beverly

Heath-RawlingsCraig and Kimberly RayKatherine RaymondDavid and Betty RedleRobert and Mary ReinthalDavid Renninger**Paul and Leslie ReynoldsRichfield United Church of ChristAlvin and Genevieve RieglerLaverne J. Riesbeck Charitable TrustKenneth RobinsonJoyce RodekDaniel RodiaRoetzel & Andress, LPADarlene RollsDina RooneyEdward and Theresa RothJoseph and Annette RubyJames and Cynthia RudickJoy SamaSam’s Club-FairlawnJohn W. and Juanita E. Sanders

FoundationGeorge R. and Diane G. SarkisRick and Michelle SaundersSawan & FarrisChristopher and Denise ScalaRobert and Janet SchenkPaul and Sara SchroedlSchwab Charitable FundMichael and Cheryl SchweickartThe Alvin E. and Margaret H.

Seeman Charitable Foundation

Maureen SeimNilesh and Holly ShahWilliam and Jessica ShaheenSheehan Family Charitable Fund in

Stark Community FoundationEdward ShepherdLarry ShirkDennis and Charlotte SideriKenneth and Sharon SiloacWalton and Patricia SilverMary SlickDavid and Nancie SmithWilda SmithTim and Jennifer SmuckerMark SnavelyHarry and Candace SommervilleJoseph SpagnuoloGeorge SpakMartin and Susan SpectorT. C. and Loraine StanAmanda Starc**Dale StincicMary Stone**Gary Stonum and Marilyn

Shea-Stonum Thomas and Susan StraussMichele StrayerThomas and Sandra SullivanSummit County Farm Bureau, Inc.Superior Beverage GroupThomas Svoboda**Tiffany Taylor and Katrina Bloch**Tammy TaylorThompson Electric, Inc.Edwin and Betty ThornburgW. R. Timken, Jr. FoundationTOSA FoundationTom and Carole TretterF. Robert and Nancy TriechlerTrinity Lutheran ChurchRyan Fredric Trumm MemorialPeter Turk**UBS Foundation USA Matching

Gift ProgramThe Union Hospital AssociationThe Unitarian Universalist

Church of AkronUniversity of Akron Student Bar

AssociationTheodore and Maureen UntonU.S. Bancorp FoundationJames and Ida Van Gilder

James and Linda VennerAnthony and Leila VespoliVisconsi Companies, Ltd.

Plaza Chapel HillPeter and Lynn WaandersHarvey and Linda WagnerWallerstein Family

Charitable FundWalmart-AllianceWalmart-Arlington RoadWalmart-Atlantic Blvd.Walmart-FairlawnWalmart-KentWalmart-MassillonWalmart-SalemWalmart-StreetsboroWalmart-Tuscarawas St.David and Patricia WartkoNorbert and Edith WeisendCletus and Delores WelchGary and Rhonda WellsGary and Jennifer WenningTodd and Jennifer WerstlerMichael and Mary WestHugh and Phyllis WestWestern Reserve AcademyEthel WhelandWichert Insurance Services, Inc.Will-Burt CompanyRichard P. and Lara S. WilsonJohn and Dorothy WisemanMichael G. and Jan WojnoWoodforest Charitable

FoundationJames and Denise WorksKatherine WorthingtonDavid and Margaret YeagerGene YeeDavid and Betty YoderF. N. and Jo Young JrDennis and Patricia YoungMichael ZimmermanRobert ZronekCharles Zumkehr

TRIBUTE GIFTS

IN MEMORY OF $1,000 +William F. Dunn, Jr.by Eileen S. Dunn

Frances E. McGovern by Beirne Konarski

IN HONOR OF $1,000 +Albert F. Domingo, M.S., M.D.by Staff

Steve Marksby Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co.

CORPORATE PARTNERS

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

The Grainger FoundationThe Huntington National BankThe J.M. Smucker CompanySequoia Financial Group, LLC

FOOD & PRODUCT DONORS

GOLDEN APPLE AWARD RECIPIENTS 100,000 + POUNDSBimbo BakeriesCountry Pure FoodsGOJO IndustriesPepsi Food Service Sandridge Gourmet SaladsShearer’s Food, Inc.Smith Dairy ProductsThe J.M. Smucker CompanyUS FoodsW. W. Grainger, Inc.Walmart-Atlantic Blvd.Walmart-New Philadelphia

Walmart-StreetsboroWalmart-Tuscawaras St.Walmart-WadsworthWalmart-Wooster

SILVER APPLE AWARD RECIPIENTS 50,000 + POUNDSBiery Cheese CompanyBJ Wholesale Club-Chapel Hill FreshMark, Inc.-Sugardale Giant Eagle-FairlawnKraft/Nabisco BiscuitMain Street GourmetMalco ProductsSam’s Club-Canton Sam’s Club-Cuyahoga FallsSam’s Club-FairlawnWalmart-AllianceWalmart-Kent Walmart-MacedoniaWalmart-Massillon Walmart-Ravena

RED APPLE AWARD RECIPIENTS 10,000 + POUNDSAdvantage WaypointALDI-BrunswickALDI-HinckleyALDI-New PhiladelphiaALDI-WoosterAtlantic Foods Avalon Foodservice Barkett Fruit Company BJ Wholesale Club-North Canton Brewster Dairy, Inc.Dean Dairy Food Company Discount Drug Mart CorporationExpress PackagingFrito Lay, Inc. Gardner Pie Compnay Giant Eagle-BolivarGiant Eagle-Brunswick

Town CenterGiant Eagle-Canton Giant Eagle-DoverGiant Eagle-Green VillageGiant Eagle-HartvilleGiant Eagle-Howe Ave. Giant Eagle-MacedoniaGiant Eagle-MedinaGiant Eagle-Rootstown Giant Eagle-South Park CenterGiant Eagle-StowGiant Eagle-Stow Towne CenterGiant Eagle-StreetsboroGiant Eagle-TallmadgeGiant Eagle-The StripGiant Eagle-TwinsburgGiant Eagle-West Market StHeinens Fine Foods-Aurora Heinens Fine Foods-Hudson Heinens Fine Foods-TwinsburgHeinz Frozen Food Company Henry’s Acme Fresh Market Hogan Dedicated ServicesIntegrated Marketing TechnologyJourney’s End MinistriesMid’s Homestyle Pasta SauceMorton Salt CompanyOrlando Baking CompanySuperior DairyTarget-Chapel HillTarget-MedinaTarget-Wadsworth Tastee Apple, Inc.Walmart-Arlington RoadWalmart-MedinaWalmart-MillersburgWalmart-StowWitmer Farms

HARVEST FOR HUNGER

CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRSWilliam Considine, President & CEO

Akron Children’s HospitalEdward Roth, President & CEO

Aultman Health Foundation

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PAYING IT FORWARDThe donors who make it all possible

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SUPERMARKET PARTNERSBuehler’s Fresh FoodsDave’s SupermarketsFishers FoodsGiant EagleHeinen’s Fine FoodsUFCW Local 880

MEDIA PARTNERSAkron Beacon JournalClearChannel RadioThe IndependentOhio.comThe RepositoryThe SuburbaniteThe Times-ReporterWEWS NewsChannel 5 WJW Fox 8WKYC TV 3WOIO 19 Action News

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTAkron Beacon Journal’s Newspaper

in EducationAkron Civic Theatre Akwen, Ltd. dba WendysCanton S GroupFirstMerit Bank N.A.Glenmoor Country ClubStark Area Regional Transit

Authority (SARTA)The United Way of Summit County

Corporate Volunteer Council

FINANCIAL DONORS DIAMOND LEVEL $25,000 +Akron Children’s HospitalAultman Health FoundationFirstEnergy Corp. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Company

PLATINUM LEVEL $10,000 +Ohio EdisonThe J.M. Smucker CompanySumma Health System

GOLD LEVEL $8,000 +Bridgestone Americas Nationwide InsuranceRoetzel & Andress, LPA

SILVER LEVEL $4,000 +Akron General Health SystemBober Markey Fedorovich & Co.The County of Summit Sterling Jeweler’s, Inc.

BRONZE LEVEL $1,000 +Affinity Medical CenterAkron Beacon JournalAkron Metropolitan Housing

AuthorityAkron Public SchoolsBFG Federal Credit UnionGE Capital Retail BankThe Huntington National BankLeiden Cabinet CompanyLongHorn SteakhouseMeaden & MooreMorgan Stanley Smith BarneyMyers Industries, Inc.OMNOVA SolutionsRevere Middle SchoolRon Marhofer Auto FamilySS&G FinancialThe City of AkronThe Hillier Family FoundationUnion Hospital

FOOD DONORS DIAMOND LEVEL 10,000 + POUNDSAultman Health FoundationMedina County Libraries

GOLD LEVEL 6,000 + POUNDSSumma Health System

SILVER LEVEL 3,000 + POUNDSFirstEnergy Corp.Manchester High School

BRONZE LEVEL 1,000 + POUNDSAkron Children’s HospitalAkron Metropolitan Housing

AuthorityAkron Urban LeagueAkron-Summit County Public

LibrariesCanton Regional Chamber of

CommerceFirstMerit Bank N.A.GE Capital Retail BankGirl Scout Troop 737GPD and AssociatesHatton ElementaryKent State UniversityMustard Seed MarketNationwide InsuranceOEConnectionRevere Middle SchoolSpeedwaySterilite of OhioSterling Jeweler’s Inc.The County of SummitUnion HospitalWhite Space Creative

TASTE OF THE NFL

EVENT CO-CHAIRSGary Smith Lara S. Wilson

TITLE SPONSORSThe Grainger FoundationWAKR/WONE/WQMX/ANN

PLATINUM SPONSORSAkron Beacon Journal and Ohio.comMeeker Vineyard distributed by

Esber BeverageMix 94.1 & News –Talk 1480 WHBCOMNOVA Solutions Foundation The Repository and About Magazine

GOLD SPONSORSAultman/AultCareDiebold, Inc.Sequoia Financial Group, LLC

SILVER SPONSORSAkron General Health System AXA Advisors, LLCDigital Color InternationalFifth Third BankFirstEnergy FoundationFirstMerit Bank N.A.Gasser JewelersThe Huntington National BankMaynard Family FoundationRoetzel & Andress, LPASully’s Tool and Party Rental Wichert Insurance

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTAkron-Canton AirportAkrochemAll Star ValetRobert and Rebecca BrehmerBrooks Ames, Kiko Auctioneers

and RealtorsChampaign BankCynthia’s Custom Photography DeHoff RealtorsGasser JewelersThe Huntington National BankMontrose Auto GroupPizza HutPro Football Hall of Fame Taste of the NFL National Affiliate WR Timken Foundation

PURVEYORSBaja PizzafishThe Canton Club Event CenterCilantro Thai and Sushi RestaurantDavis CandiesDowntown 140Dunkin’ DonutsGeorgio’s GrilleGervasi VineyardGlazer’s Distributors of OhioGlenmoor Country ClubHudson’s Restaurant & CateringKen Stewart’s LodgeMain Street GourmetMeeker Wines distributed

by Esber BeverageOr Derv FoodsPepsi Food ServicePerennial VineyardsThe Pub at The Wooster InnRobert J. Events & CateringTraderman DistributorsTroutman VineyardsWinery at Wolf Creek

HUNGER-FREE FAMILIES

CAMPAIGN PARTNERS415 GroupFisher-Renkert FoundationThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber

CompanyMix 94.1 & News-Talk 1480 WHBCRon Marhofer Auto Family640 WHLOMy 101.7 WHOF98.1 WKDD89.1 WKSURock 106.9 WRQK

FINANCIAL DONORS PLATINUM LEVEL $10,000 +Ron Marhofer Auto Family

SILVER LEVEL $4,000 +Harwood Rubber Products, Inc.

BRONZE LEVEL $1,000 +AAHAM- Western Reserve

Chapter #18Bed, Bath & BeyondCisco Systems, Inc.FBC, LLC.Miller TransferPlaza at Chapel HillProgressive Chevrolet Co.Temple Beth ShalomWayside Furniture, Inc.

FOOD DONORS SILVER LEVEL 3,000 + POUNDSArchbishop Hoban High SchoolRon Marhofer Auto FamilyTegrit Group

BRONZE LEVEL 1,000 + POUNDSAA Sound & LightingAkron Institute- Herzing OhioCanton McKinley High SchoolDominion East Ohio Gas CompanyGirl Scout Troop #124Life Skills CenterMillennium Capital Recovery

CorporationNorthside Christian ChurchOverhead Door CorporationPro Football Hall of FameR&S PropertiesRejoice Lutheran ChurchSpeedway SuperAmericaSSP FittingsTemple IsraelUniversity of Akron Bierce LibraryWashington High School

Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this annual report. We would appreciate notification of any errors or omissions in order to correct our records. To report errors or omissions, please contact Michelle Hinton, Director of External Affairs at [email protected] or 330.535.6900.

Special thanks to photo contributor, Kevin Richards.

Page 5 photo courtesy of Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal.

CARROLL COUNTYAtwood Angels Food PantryCamp AldersgateCamp Wakonda Carroll Co. Council on AgingCarroll Golden Age RetreatLoaves and Fishes Food PantryMalvern Christian Care Center, Inc.Minerva Assembly of GodNortheast Jefferson Food PantrySalvation Army/MinervaSt. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchSalvation Army/Camp NEOSA

HOLMES COUNTYThe Caring StationGlenmont Food PantryKnoHoCo Ashland CAC Head StartLakeville United Methodist ChurchLove Center Food PantryMillersburg Church of ChristMillersburg Church of GodSkyview RanchDarb Snyder Senior Center

MEDINA COUNTYBattered Women’s Shelter/MedinaBrunswick Food PantryBrunswick United Methodist ChurchBuckeye Christian AssemblyChurch at Stony HillCornerstone Wellness Center, Inc.Feeding Medina CountyFirst Baptist Church - MedinaFor HIS Glory, Inc.Helping Hands Ministry (Northside

Christian Church)Humbolt HouseLafayette United Methodist ChurchLifeSpring Community ChurchLiving Hope Church/MedinaLodi United Methodist ChurchNewbridge PlaceOaks Family Care CenterSalvation Army/MedinaSecond Baptist Church MedinaSeventh Day Adventist Community

Service CenterSeville United Methodist ChurchSt. Francis Xavier Catholic ChurchSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchSt. Paul’s Free Farmers MarketTrease Road Child Care CenterYork United Methodist Church

PORTAGE COUNTYBlick Clinic Inc.Bread of Life-Portage

Brimfield Community Cupboard, Inc.Catholic Charities of Portage CountyCenter of HopeChristian Cupboard/RavennaChurch of Christ/RavennaColeman Adult Day ServicesColeman Professional ServicesCommunity Action Council

Youth CenterCommunity Bible ChurchCommunity Food PantryCrestwood 4CsHattie Larlham Center for ChildrenKent Social ServicesLifePointe Church of AtwaterMiller Community HouseNelson United Methodist ChurchNew Beginning Church of GodRandolph Suffield Atwater

Food ShelfRenaissance Family Center

of Windham, OH, Inc.Riverwood Community ChapelSafer Futures Salvation Army/North East Portage

FoodshelfSalvation Army/RavennaStreetsboro Christian CupboardStreetsboro Community PantryThe Lord’s Pantry

(Trinity Lutheran Church)Town Hall ll / Horizon HouseUpper Room Cultural Development

CenterWinfield Food Pantry

STARK COUNTY All Saints Temple Church of

God in ChristAlliance Community Pantry Inc.Alliance for Children & FamiliesAmerican Rescue WorkersApostolic Faith Missions Dept.Believer’s Assembly Church Boys & Girls Club of MassillonCalvary Presbyterian ChurchCamp Tippecanoe - YMCA of

Central Stark CountyCamp WanakeCanaan Acres Christian Camp, Inc.Canal Fulton Community CupboardCanton Calvary MissionCanton Free Will Baptist ChurchCanton Friendship CenterCanton Pentecostal TempleCatholic Charities of Stark CountyChristian Harbor of TMRCChurch of the Master/Canton

Church of the SaviorCity of HopeCommunity Drop In CenterCommunity Services - Stark CountyCommunity Treatment CenterConcerned Citizens of the 4th WardDeliverance Christian ChurchFaith KitchenFamily Life CenterFeed My Sheep/AllianceFirst Assembly of GodFirst Christian Church/CantonFirst Church of the ResurrectionFirst United Presbyterian ChurchGrace FellowshipGrace United Church of Christ -

CantonHelping Hands NetworkHis Place for You MinistriesJ.R. Coleman Family ServicesJames S. Thomas United Methodist

ChurchJesus Christ People Care CenterKnights of Columbus Hot LunchLake Community YMCA - YMCA

of Central Stark CountyLifeline MinistriesLifeSong ChurchLittle Flower Emergency

Food PantryLouisville Community CupboardMt. Zion Community ChurchMulti-Development ServicesMyers Lake YMCA / Canton

Area YMCANorth Canton Church of ChristNorthwest Church of ChristOtis Gibbs Helping Hands CenterPregnancy Support CenterQuest Recovery ServicesRefuge of HopeRiver of Life PantryRivertree Christian ChurchS.A.L.T. Box Kitchen (St. John

Lutheran Church)Salt and Light Ministry (Community

Life Church of God)Salvation Army/AllianceSalvation Army/CantonSalvation Army/MassillonServing Hands MinistriesSharing and CaringSherrick Road Church of GodShiloh Missionary Baptist Church/

CantonSoutheast Community

Interfaith MealSt. Barbara’s Food Pantry

St. Joan of Arc Catholic ChurchStark County Hunger Task ForceSVDP/ St. Joseph’s Catholic ChurchSVDP/ St. Mary’s ChurchT.O.S.M. Inc. (Triumph Over Satan

Ministries)Total Living Center/Manna HouseUnion Baptist Church/CantonUrban Ark (Trinity Lutheran Church)Zion Lutheran Church North CantonZion’s Temple Church of God

SUMMIT COUNTYThe ChapelAccess Inc.Akron AIDS CollaborativeAkron Baptist TempleAkron Bible Church/Hope CafeAkron Blind CenterAkron Christian Reformed ChurchAkron Missionary Baptist ChurchAkron Rotary CampAkron Urban LeagueAkron-Summit Community Action

Agency/SpringfieldAllife Total Wellness CenterALPHA Nutrition ProgramAmerican Red Cross of Summit Co.Anointed Word of Life MinistriesAntioch Baptist ChurchArdmoreArlington Church of GodArlington Memorial Baptist ChurchAsia Inc.Barberton Area Community

MinistriesBarberton Seventh Day Adventist

Community ServicesBattered Women’s ShelterBethany United Church of ChristBethel 7th Day Adventist ChurchBlessed Trinity ParishBlick Clinic, Inc.Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western

ReserveBread of Life (Heart of Christ

Ministries)Bridging The Gap Ministries C.O.B. Outreach Cafe Forty-One: ElevenCalvary Apostolic/Love Thy

NeighborCalvary Open Bible ChurchCamp Christopher Catholic Charities Community

Services of Summit Co.Catholic Workers of AkronChild Guidance & Family Solutions

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WHERE HOPE THRIVESOur Member Agencies

Choices Community Social CenterChrist the KingChrist Way Ministries, Inc.Church of Christ/ Cuyahoga FallsChurch of the Holy SpiritCity of Joy Life Enrichment CenterCommunity Habilitation Services Inc.Community Health CenterCommunity Support ServicesCompass Point ChapelCompassion MinistriesCopley Outreach CenterCornerstone Christian AssemblyCornerstone Church Student GroupsCutmarCuyahoga Falls Good NeighborsEagle Ministries Chapel, Inc.East Akron YMCAThe Emergency Assistance CenterEmmanuel Christian AssemblyEvant Inc.Faith & Prayer International

Outreach MinistriesFaith Temple ChurchFamily Resource CenterThe Father’s HouseFeed My SheepFeed My Sheep Ministry-Robert St.Firestone Park YMCA Child CareFirst Apostolic FaithFirst Baptist Church of AkronFirst Congregational Church of AkronFirst Glance Student CenterFirst Grace United Church of ChristFirst Presbyterian ChurchFirst United Methodist ChurchFocus Community Development

Corp (Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church)

Forest Hill Community Christian Church

Gennesaret, IncGood NeighborsGood Samaritan Hunger CenterGreater Works Outreach MinistriesGreek Orthodox Church of

AnnunciationGreen Good NeighborsH.A.N.D. (Cornerstone Free

Methodist Church)Harvest Food PantryHattie Larlham ResidentialHe Brought Us Out MinistryHeart 4 The City (Northhampton

United Methodist Church)Heart to Heart Ministries, Inc.Help Open Peoples Eyes Ministries

(HOPE)

Highpoint Christian ChurchHoly Trinity United

Methodist ChurchHope Homes Inc.Immaculate Heart of Mary Interval Brotherhood HomeJoAnn’s PantryJoseph’s KitchenJourney Covenant ChurchThe King’s ChapelKings KitchenLakemore United Methodist ChurchLegacy lll, Inc.Living Stone Apostolic ChurchLockwood United Methodist ChurchMacedonia Baptist ChurchManna From HeavenMaranatha Bible Church - South

Akron MentorshipMature ServicesMiddlebury Chapel Food PantryMiller Avenue United Church of ChristMountain of the LordMt. Olive Baptist Church/AkronMt. Zion Baptist ChurchNew & Living Way International

MinistriesNew Exodus Christian

Fellowship ChurchNew Hope Baptist ChurchNew Life Missionary Baptist ChurchNoah’s Ark (Higher Ground

Community Development)Northfield Presbyterian Church

Community MealOpen Door Assembly of GodOpen MP.A.L.S. Home Consortium/

Ardmore Inc.Pastoral Counseling ServicePavilion of Praise Church

of God in ChristPeoples Baptist ChurchPhillips Chapel CME ChurchPregnancy Care of Summit CountyPrince of Peace Baptist ChurchProject Agape Child

Development CenterRiver of Life Assembly of God,

Akron Inc.Safe LandingSalvation Army/Akron Citadel Salvation Army/BarbertonSalvation Army/Grant St.The SanctuaryThe Sanctuary/Cuyahoga FallsSarah’s HouseSecond Baptist Church

Shelter CareShield HomeSolid Rock Christian Fellowship

Baptist ChurchSouth Side Dreams AssociationSouth Street Mission Inc.Springtime of HopeSt. Bernard - St. Mary Parish St. John CME ChurchSt. John/St. Paul Lutheran ChurchSt. Paul Holiness Church of GodSVDP/ Fr. Hilkert Ozanam CenterSVDP/ Immaculate Conception

ChurchSVDP/ St. HilaryTabitha Ministry Food PantryTallmadge Good NeighborsTarry HouseTarry House RespitTennis Allstars, Inc.Tower of PrayerTrinity In The CommunityTruly Reaching You Ministry, Inc.Tutoring Nurtures Talent, Inc. United Presbyterian ChurchUnity Holiness MinistriesVictory GardenThe Village Network/ResidentialVisitation of MaryWesley Temple AME Zion ChurchWest Akron Community

Outreach PantryWilliard United Church of ChristWonder World Child Development

CenterWord of Life Outreach CenterYMCA Camp Y-NoahZion Lutheran Church - Akron

TUSCARAWAS COUNTYAdvocacy, Choices &

Empowerment Inc. (ACE)Camp BuckeyeThe Carpenter’s CupboardDover Church of ChristFirst Assembly of God New

PhiladelphiaFriends of the Homeless of

Tuscarawas CountyGreater Dover New Philadelphia

Food PantryHarbor of HopeHarcatus Senior Nutrition ProgramJourney’s End MinistriesSalvation Army/DoverTwin City PantryValley View Community ChurchWord of Life Church

WAYNE COUNTYBreakfast at TrinityChristian Childrens Home/OhioChristian Harbor ChurchCommunity Action/Wayne-MedinaCrown Hill Food Pantry (Crown Hill

Mennonite Church)Dalton Baptist ChurchEastern Road Church of God

Food MinistryEvery Woman’s HouseFaith Family Fellowship Church

of GodFriendship Meals Inc.Hands of Grace United

Pentecostal ChurchMain Street CafeNew Destiny Treatment CenterOrrville Boys & Girls ClubOrrville Loaves & FishesOutreach Community Living Service People to People MinistriesSalvation Army/CrestonSalvation Army/OrrvilleSteps at Liberty CenterTruth Baptist PantryWooster Hope CenterZion Lutheran Church - Wooster

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WE ARE THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN HUNGER AND HOPE.At the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, we're helping transform our neighbors’ hunger into hope. We nourish our community with essential programs that put food on the table for children, families and seniors who are at risk of hunger.

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SERVING 8 COUNTIES Carroll | Holmes | Medina | Portage | Stark | Summit | Tuscarawas | Wayne

© 2013 AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK

350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron OH 44307

330.535.6900 akroncantonfoodbank.org

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization recognized by the IRS. This report is printed on FSC-certified Mohawk Options, 100% Post-Consumer Waste with Soy Inks.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DONATING THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES TO LEAD THE FOODBANK IN 2012.

George Sarkis, ChairmanRichard Wilson, Vice ChairmanPatricia Gibbs, TreasurerMark Purtilar, SecretaryShelly AllioRobert BenderChris CoughlinJames DeLucaMichael J. DowlingLia EaslerKristin HannonSuzanne HobsonNicole KoharikMichael LapidesMichael MoldvayPamela SimpsonBernett WilliamsJan Wojno

Daniel R. Flowers, President & CEO