Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank: How to Get Food
Here is exactly who Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank says can get food, in its own words. It is a regional food bank, so it supplies pantries rather than handing out groceries itself: below is how to find the one near you.
- Proof of income
- See who qualifies
- Cost
- Free
- Hands out food
- Through pantries
- use its locator to find one
- Hours
- Published
- see “When is it open”
Do I have to prove my income to get food from Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank?
Anyone whose household falls within the yearly federal income eligibility guidelines, which depend on household size and income. You do NOT have to prove income or dependents: the FAQ says 'No. You are not required to provide proof of dependents or income' - you sign a short form, usually electronic, stating you are eligible. You are asked to bring an ID or driver's licence. You do not have to share the faith of a faith-based pantry, attend a service or volunteer. Immigration status is not mentioned on the page.
How do I actually get food from Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank?
The Foodbank is mainly a warehouse for nearly 600 partner pantries and meal sites, but it also runs two of its own pantries open to the public. To find a partner: enter your zip code and a mile radius in the search at akroncantonfoodbank.org/find-help, filtering by pantry or meal and by today, tomorrow, this week or next two weeks. Some pantries let you book an appointment online (self-scheduling); a how-to guide and video are linked. To collect food for someone else, have them fill in and sign the letter of proxy from the Find Help page and take it with you.
When is Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank open?
The Foodbank's own two pantries are open every week: Venarge Family Food Pantry, 350 Opportunity Pkwy, Akron - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9am-1pm; Keith D. Monda Family Food Pantry, 1365 Cherry Ave NE, Canton - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9am-1pm. Partner pantry hours are shown in the Find Help search results; the site recommends calling ahead to confirm.
Does Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank cost anything?
Free. Nothing on the page asks for payment or a donation, and you are not required to volunteer or attend a service.
What do I need to bring?
Your ID or driver's licence. If collecting for someone else, their signed letter of proxy. No proof of income or proof of dependents.
Where Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank works
Northeast Ohio. The FAQ lists county job and family services offices for Carroll, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties. Three campuses: Main Campus 350 Opportunity Pkwy, Akron OH 44307; Stark County Campus 1365 Cherry Ave NE, Canton OH 44714; Wayne County Campus 333 Wadsworth Rd, Orrville OH 44667.
Worth knowing before you go
Households can pick up groceries from the Foodbank's own pantries once per week. The Foodbank cannot guarantee which items any one pantry stocks, so it publishes partner phone numbers and suggests calling if you need something specific. County SNAP phone numbers are listed on the FAQ.
For more than this week
A pantry covers today. SNAP covers the month, and in Ohio the application is the state's own. SNAP in Ohio →
Other food banks in OH
Each one covers different counties, so if Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank does not reach where you live, one of these probably does.
- Freestore FoodbankCincinnati, OH
- Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveGrove City, OH
- Greater Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OH
Read on akroncantonfoodbank.org on Sep 9, 2026. We do not copy opening hours from other sites, because a wrong hour sends someone on a wasted trip. Last review Sep 9, 2026.
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