COMMUNITY PANTRY
The Streetsboro community pantry is a non-profit organization affiliated with Streetsboro united Methodist church, St. Joan of Arc catholic Church, the chapel at tinker's creek and the akron-canton regional food bank.
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Items always needed: Peanut butter, tuna, Rice-a-Roni (Chicken or Beef), canned fruit, canned vegetables, soup, condiments such as ketchup, mustard, and salad dressings, cereals, cake mixes and frosting.
Also needed are the following: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products, deodorant, laundry detergent, diapers, and wipes. Monetary Items are just as important: For every dollar that is donated, the Pantry can purchase four dollars worth of food from the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank. We purchase the rest of the items at local stores, receive donations from local businesses, and accumulate items by hosting various food drives. |
about us:
We're an all volunteer agency with approximately 50 people in all who help in many ways. We depend totally on the community to help this organization to function. WE are always in need of assistance. Call the Pantry for more information.
Hours of Operation
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Streetsboro Community Pantry 330-626-2239
8940 St. Rt. 43 P.O. Box 2005 [email protected] Streetsboro, OH 44241 |
other community agencies
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.
PARTA is Portage County's public transportation system and can provide for transportation needs for those without a way to get from place to place.
Dial-A-Ride provides a service much like a taxi, Uber or Lyft, but it is managed by the county.
Go to this link for more information:
PARTA Dial-A-Ride. https://www.partaonline.org/dial-a-ride
211 - Get Connected. Get Help.
Dial 211 on any phone or text your zip code to 898-211, or go online to 211portage.org
Connecting People To Resources: What is 211?
211 is a vital service utilized by thousands across Portage County. Every day, residents of the community can contact 211 for free and confidential crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing, utilities payment assistance, employment services, veteran services, and childcare and family services.
No matter the situation, the specialists at 211 listen, identify underlying problems, and connect people with resources and services in their community that improve their lives. In 2019 alone, 211 answered over 7,000 calls, helping people with life-changing support.
211 does more than "patch people through" to agencies. Instead, 211 specialists are trained to identify the root cause of a problem - and connect them with a wide range of available resources that meet all of the underlying needs, not just the one that prompted the call, chat or email.
Contact 211
Dial 211 or 330-297-4636 on any phone in Portage County, or go online to 211portage.org to be linked to a 211 Specialist who will assist you. If you are a service provider and need to provide updated information on your agency or services to 211, please email [email protected].
Dial 211 on any phone or text your zip code to 898-211, or go online to 211portage.org
Connecting People To Resources: What is 211?
211 is a vital service utilized by thousands across Portage County. Every day, residents of the community can contact 211 for free and confidential crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing, utilities payment assistance, employment services, veteran services, and childcare and family services.
No matter the situation, the specialists at 211 listen, identify underlying problems, and connect people with resources and services in their community that improve their lives. In 2019 alone, 211 answered over 7,000 calls, helping people with life-changing support.
211 does more than "patch people through" to agencies. Instead, 211 specialists are trained to identify the root cause of a problem - and connect them with a wide range of available resources that meet all of the underlying needs, not just the one that prompted the call, chat or email.
Contact 211
Dial 211 or 330-297-4636 on any phone in Portage County, or go online to 211portage.org to be linked to a 211 Specialist who will assist you. If you are a service provider and need to provide updated information on your agency or services to 211, please email [email protected].