Harvest for Hunger

Say No to
Local Hunger.

Harvest for Hunger is an annual springtime campaign and collaborative effort of four local food banks across 21 counties to help fight hunger in Northeast Ohio. It is coordinated by the Akron- Canton Regional Foodbank, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley and Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio.

The Harvest for Hunger campaign is one of the largest annual, community-wide food and funds drives in the nation. The campaign consists of workplace giving, corporate opportunities, cause-marketing, school engagement, volunteer opportunities and Check Out Hunger. Check Out Hunger, a cashier-led fundraising effort in grocery stores across the region, gives customers the option to make a donation at the register. Buehler’s, Dave’s Markets, Fisher Foods, Giant Eagle, GetGo, Heinen’s Grocery Store and Lucky’s Market. Check Out Hunger Kicks-off in March.

In 2022, we set an ambitious stretch goal of $9.4M after a record-breaking performance in 2021 of $9.3M. Northeast Ohioans rallied together again in 2022 to help their neighbors struggling with hunger and the impact of rising inflation. As a result, the 2022 campaign set a new record and raised $9.7M, or over 29 million meals. This type of support is not possible without the collective support of donors like you.

As we head into 2023, our community continues to face challenges. The demand for food assistance is 14% greater than pre-pandemic levels, as many of our neighbors, including working families, are faced with higher food and other basic expenses. A growing number of seniors on fixed incomes are also struggling to make ends meet. Because of this, we recognize the importance of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to remain a reliable resource for all those who need us. With your support, the Food Bank and our agency partners will be here for the Harvest for Hunger season and the long haul.

Your support of hunger relief efforts in our area is more important than ever.

  • 1 in 6 Ohioans struggles to put food on the table. For children, that number is more dismal, as 1 in 4 children are at risk of going hungry.
  • Ohio ranks 10th in the nation for food insecurity. Those living in food insecure households can’t always count on having three nutritious meals every day.
  • All too often, those served by the Harvest For Hunger campaign must choose between paying for food and paying for utilities such as heat, or getting the medicines they need to stay healthy.
  • With inflation continuing to increase and SNAP emergency allotments ending in March 2023, the need is higher than ever.

Want to get involved in your community?

akron

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

Counties Served: Carroll, Holmes, Portage, Medina, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, Wayne

gcfb

Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Counties Served: Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Richland

mahoning

Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley

Counties Served: Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana

north-central

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio

Counties Served: Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain