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How We Help

Every day, we help thousands of people throughout Summit County. We offer unique, local programs, designed to meet the specific needs of each community we serve. Explore the ways we provide services to every ZIP code in the Northeast or find your nearest location to discover local programming.

Christmas Assistance

The Salvation Army recognizes that holidays can bring added financial and emotional stress for families in need. We offer a variety of services to help families and individuals make it through more difficult holiday seasons.

Missing Persons Services

The Salvation Army Missing Persons program is a unique international social service. Its purpose is to help facilitate successful reunions between family members who have lost contact with each other. Learn More Here

Helping the Homeless

At The Salvation Army, we have an open door policy when it comes to those needing help with housing - whether they need a place to rest their head inside our doors or need help finding a way to stay in their own home. All are welcome, and every night, we help thousands of men, women, youth and children sleep safely and dream of a better tomorrow.

The Learning Zone

The Learning Zone offers positive alternatives to children who are surrounded by negative influences; introducing art, music and character-building programs along with academic support and study skills. We are laying the foundation for successful and productive lives.

Hot Meal Programs and Food Pantries

Community Table
No one should ever go a day without a meal or feel ashamed about asking for help. That’s why many of our locations provide hot meals and free groceries year-round to anyone who needs them. We occasionally have funding for water, please call for more information.

Community Table, (hot lunch) (Monday-Friday)  
Maple Street: 11:00 am—12:00 pm
Barberton Salvation Army: 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Kenmore Community Center: 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Summit Lake Community Center: 11:30 am—12:30 pm

Red Shield Food Pantry
Our Red Shield Pantry Drive-Thru is a collaborative program with the Akron-Canton Foodbank which began in 2005 at our East Akron Location. This Direct Distribution of Food program—open to anyone--is now located at The Salvation Army at 1033 Bellows St, Akron 44311, and is held every second Wednesday of the month (except December). Open around 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM (All food provided by the Akron-Canton Food bank). Our number is 330-762-8481

Choice Pantry
At our facility at 1033 Bellows St in Akron we provide food assistance on an emergency basis Monday thru Thursday through referral and by appointment. Referrals are made by Info Line which is a centralized intake process for Summit County. Information on eligibility is available at 211 or 330-376-4850. Families and individuals are given a cart of food including meat, dairy, fresh vegetables, and shelf stable food as available.

 

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