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Center of Hope and Kent Social Services’ Holiday Food Drive
November 6, 2019Many of our neighbors struggle to meet their basic needs and are unfortunately, facing hunger on a daily basis. Of the almost 500,000 food pantry recipients that Kent Social Services…
Ravenna Wins Annual Hunger Challenge
May 8, 2019Ravenna community members have won last month’s Hunger Challenge to raise funds for Kent Social Services in Kent and the Center of Hope in Ravenna. Kent Social Services received $17,485.00,…
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
May 1, 2019On Saturday, May 11, 2019, The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold their 27th Annual Food Drive. Kent community members are encouraged to leave non-perishable food donations out near…
Summer Food Service Program
April 16, 2019Family & Community Services is proud to participate in the Summer Food Service Program from June 3, 2019 – August 2, 2019. Meals will be provided at the following times…
A Look Back to 1941
April 4, 2019Family & Community Services, which grew out of the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Ravenna deanery, first opened its doors in 1941. This article announcing the opening of the office…
The Hunger Challenge Begins in Kent and Ravenna
April 1, 2019The Annual Hunger Challenge between Kent Social Services and Center of Hope has officially begun. Each April, the two food pantries team up with local philanthropists and city mayors to…
St. Joseph Early Learning Center Focuses on Friendship
March 18, 2019Students at St. Joseph Early Learning Center have been learning about friendship. The preschool has offered affordable educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children ages 6-11 for nearly 20…
Summit County Clerk of Courts make “Jeans Day” donation to Summit Liberty House
March 14, 2019Staff of Summit County Clerk of Courts, Sandra Kurt, are encouraged each Friday to make a donation to a local charity in order to wear jeans to the office. On…
Someplace Safe Welcomes New Director
March 4, 2019Family and Community Services is proud to announce and welcome Alicia Williamson as the Director of Domestic Violence and Visitation Services for Someplace Safe, Trumbull County’s only domestic violence shelter.…
Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteers are Changing Lives
February 20, 2019Big Brothers Big Sisters facilitates relationships that have lasting effects on a child’s life. Research has proven that children with mentors perform better in school, are more likely to avoid…