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New Way Food Pantry

When: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time: 5:00–7:00 pm (Doors open at 4:00 pm)

What to know:

• Photo ID required
• Prayer/ministry support available (not required to receive food)
• May include toiletries (when available)
• Financial counseling + referral assistance available
• Household income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines

Local Goodwill organizations provide job training, employment placement, and other community-based programs by selling donated clothing and household items.

Ken Weber Community Campus (Walk-in services):

• Tuesdays & Thursdays

• 8:00–11:00am and 1:00–3:00pm

• Community resource connections

For more information, call our main campus or visit our website.

Keith D. Monda Family Food Pantry

The Foodbank serves the community through a pantry at the Stark County Campus.

What’s available:

• Fresh fruits and vegetables

• Shelf-stable pantry items

• Bread and dairy products

Order Ahead: Monday 1:00–3:00pm
Place orders: Visit orderahead.org
(Available Friday at 2:00pm through Monday at 9:00am)

Also open: Every Tuesday 9:00am–3:00pm

Network of more than 30 food pantries throughout Stark County

Emergency food pantry at the Goodwill Community Campus
Visit for food assistance and pantry support.

Future Promise, Inc. is a Canton-based 501(c)(3) youth development and family support organization dedicated to empowering at-risk and justice-involved youth, young adults, and families through stabilizing services, skill-building, and community connection. Our mission is to close educational and opportunity gaps by providing safe spaces, structured programming, and access to resources that promote self-sufficiency, confidence, and long-term success.

Future Promise offers a continuum of services designed to meet youth and families where they are,

Bridge Point connects people with hope by helping with everyday needs, providing learning opportunities, and equipping people for life.

Hope Card Program: Free personal care + household items for families in Canton Local, Sandy Valley & East Canton school districts.

Resource Center Hours:
Wed 4:00–7:00pm
Thu 9:00am–12:00pm

Thrift Store: Open to the public (most items not priced)—hours listed below.

Free, trusted support for your health and well-being.

Our Community Health Workers are from the community and connect you to healthcare and local resources at no cost to you.

We proudly serve (must live in Stark County):

• Pregnant and maternal women (until baby reaches age one)
• Adults with chronic health conditions
• Children ages 0–8

We can help you access:

• Food assistance
• Clothing
• Housing or rent support
• Diapers

Serving the Canton community with:

• Emergency food pantry
• Diaper/Feminine hygiene distribution
• To-go meals (soup kitchen/bagged)
• Rental/utility assistance (as funding allows)
• Showers
• Seasonal assistance (back-to-school supplies/Christmas help)
• Recreation + educational programs (adults & children)

Provides diaper and period supply support for individuals and families, including:

• Diapers + wipes
• Period supplies
• Adult incontinence briefs

Distributed through 32 Community Distribution Site Partners across Stark, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Wayne, Medina, Harrison, Summit, Belmont, and Holmes counties.

Drive-up pantry service. After registering, volunteers load your car with a grocery basket that may include:

• Canned and boxed food
• Meat and produce
• Baked goods
• Cold food items

• Common Goods clothing ministry (Common Goods is closed during certain holidays and when Plain Local Schools close due to bad weather)
• Monthly food distribution in partnership with the Akron-Canton Food Bank
• Partnered with The Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank

A community-based organization that exists to provide needed support for Perry residents

Food pantry, clothing, school supplies and more

Services include a hot meal, a free clothing closet boutique, hygiene, a bag of food for homeless individuals, an emergency box of food for housed individuals or families, and supplies for anyone homeless staying outdoors or in their vehicle.

No identification is required or appointment. Expect a small wait due to how busy we might be.

We improve Alliance area women’s lives, stand up for justice, and strengthen communities with a focus on three impact areas: equipping youth, economic stability and advancement and senior nutrition and health

Provides transitional housing for women, a clothing boutique, employment and transportation assistance, youth programs, and Meals on Wheels for the senior community

Providing meals, clothing, and medical care for men, women, and children
Also provides shelter to homeless men – call the Stark County Homeless Hotline 330-452-4363

Serving the Massillon community:

Hot meal program- Fridays 11a-12p
Choice Food Pantry- Monday-Friday- Call office 330-833-6473 for Same Day Appointment- Appointment required.
Clothing- Vouchers for Perry Helping Perry
Shelters- Emergency shelter resources
Rent assistance- Call office for availability
Utility assistance- Call office for availability
Programs for adults and youth- Call office for details
Holiday/Christmas assistance – visit saangeltree.org to apply

Serving the Alliance community:

• Hot meal program
• Food pantries
• Clothing
• Shelters
• Rent assistance
• Utility assistance
• Programs for adults and youth
• Holiday/Christmas assistance – visit saangeltree.org to apply

Addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services, case management, family housing, male residential addiction treatment, driver intervention program

Helping to prevent the spread of disease, promote healthy practices and protect the health of Canton City residents.

• Programs: 
  • Request Narcan Kit via mail by submitting form here.
  • WIC
    • Effective March 16, Canton City WIC services are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Click here for details. **At this time, infants and children do not need to be present in our office when staff issue food benefits to your WIC Card.*
    • Temporary Location: 128 Wertz Ave.

Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties shares the mission held by Catholic Charities USA: to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures and to call the entire Church and other people of good will to do the same.

Basic services of Catholic Charities in Stark County serve emergency assistance of basic needs. For qualifying individuals, the agency operates a food pantry, assists with preventing utility disconnections,

Ensuring the accessibility of health services to all Massillon residents:

• Preventing communicable diseases
• Reducing pollution
• Health education programs
• Pest control
• WIC – nutrition education program that provides nutritious foods that promote good health for pregnant women, women who just had a baby, breastfeeding moms and infants and children up to age 5.
• Pop up food pantry third Tuesday of each month from 12-2pm: Flyer

A youth development organization that uses the game of golf to teach youth ages 5 – 18 essential life skills and healthy habits. They provide programs all year-round and also do after-school and utilize trained adult coaches that mentor the youth that attend classes. Programs and classes vary depending on the program and season. Scholarships are also available. Learn more: www.firstteecanton.org.

Report child abuse: 330-455-KIDS / 1-800-233-5437

Stark County Job & Family Services supports the community by protecting, stabilizing, and strengthening individuals and families.

• Cash assistance
• Food assistance
• Medicaid & Medical
• Non-emergency transportation – Transportation to and from Medicaid-qualified appointments, including doctor visits, dental visits, vision appointments and more.
• Child care services
• Work experience program – Program participants are matched with local businesses and organizations in exchange for public assistance benefits.

The Stark County Combined General Health District (Stark County Health Department) was founded in 1920, serving the people of Stark County for over a century. The department is currently the ninth largest health district in the State of Ohio which serves the public health needs of over 250,000 people. The jurisdiction of the Stark County Combined General Health District is comprised of 17 Townships, 12 Villages, and the cities of Canal Fulton, Louisville, and North Canton.

Since 1975, VANTAGE Aging has promoted successful aging by providing programs that support older adults who wish to age in place and live independently with dignity.

Meals on Wheels – Health and wellness are essential to aging in place, and our Meals on Wheels program helps homebound and disabled people remain at home by providing home-delivered meals, wellness checks, and assistance with personal and household needs.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) – Offering state-wide assistance to low-income adults seeking job training and employment,

The Canton Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a professional performing arts organization dedicated to enriching the Stark County community through live orchestral music, educational programming, and meaningful engagement opportunities.

Through our MasterWorks and Employers Health Pops concert series, the CSO presents world-class performances featuring professional musicians, guest artists, and conductors of national and international acclaim. These concerts are designed to inspire, challenge, and entertain diverse audiences in a variety of settings.

Beyond the concert hall,