The document promotes donating extra produce to the local food bank through the "Plant an Extra Row for the Hungry" campaign. Produce donations will help the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank provide food to over 460 hunger programs in 8 counties. The food bank and several drop-off locations are listed where extra homegrown produce can be donated from June to September.
1. SUPPORT THE HUNGRY IN OUR COMMUNITY
PLANT AN EXTRA ROW OF PRODUCE
AND DONATE IT TO THE FOODBANK
Plant a Row For the Hungry is a national campaign founded by the Garden Writers Association in 1995.
Local donations will benefit the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, which provides food and other
essential items to more than 460 hunger-relief programs like food pantries, hot meal sites and shelters
throughout Carroll, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties.
PRODUCE DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Produce drop-off runs from June 1 to September 30.
Canton Road Garden Center Community Garden
1881 Canton Road, Akron 5070 Stow Road, Stow
M-F, 8am - 7pm • Sat, 8am - 6pm • Sun, 9am - 5pm 7am - 9pm, 7 Days a Week
Stow Administrative Offices Farnam Manor Museum
3760 Darrow Road, Stow 4223 Brecksville Road, Richfield
Drop Off Anytime M-F, 10am - 7pm
Crown Point Ecology Center Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
3220 Ira Road, Bath 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron
M-F, 8am - 4pm • Sat, 8am - Noon M-F, 8am - 3pm • Call 330.535.6900 for an appt.
350 Opportunity Parkway
Akron, OH 44307-2234
330.535.6900 phone
akroncantonfoodbank.org
