Vision
We hope to live up to Jesus’ words: “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…”
Our Families
Reports share the need for a food program for Massillon Middle School is great! There are roughly 800 students who live in food insecure homes.
Through the Stark County School Specialist for Massillon, each year we connect with about 12 local families. Each month, we deliver two bags of groceries from our church to the family.
The Need is Great
According to the Stark County Hunger Task Force*: For the hungry and food-insecure children of Stark County, the only meals they can count on often come from in-school initiatives. But if these children are in need Monday through Friday, what happens when they go home for the weekend without the safety net of school breakfasts and lunches? The sad truth is that these children have to worry about where their next meal will come from. They show up to school on Monday morning without having eaten enough, or very much at all.
How does Hunger Affect Children?
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Lack of enough healthy food can impair a child’s ability to concentrate and perform well in school.
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They are more likely to be sick more often, to recover from illness more slowly, and to be hospitalized more frequently
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Increases the chance they will have significantly higher levels of behavioral, emotional and academic problems, and issues with aggression and anxiety
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They are more likely to experience headaches, stomachaches, colds, and ear infections; and they are less likely to be rated in “excellent” health vs. kids from non food-insecure homes.
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Puts them at a higher risk for classroom difficulties, including less achievement gains in math and reading, increased inattentiveness, and even repeating a grade.
You can help with us
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Volunteer to Pack the Meals
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Volunteer to stock and organize the food
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Donate funds to Food for Home
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Donate nonperishables directly to the church. We always accept soups, canned fruits and vegetables, boxes of mac 'n cheese.