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Annual Hunger Challenge Begins April 1

By Family & Community Services, Inc.March 27, 2024

The 2024 Hunger Challenge is set to kick off on April 1st, marking the beginning of a month-long initiative aimed at rallying support from the communities of Kent and Ravenna…

Spring into Giving: Kent-Ravenna Easter Basket Donation Drive Begins

By Family & Community Services, Inc.February 20, 2024

The Center of Hope and Kent Social Services are excited to once again host their Easter Basket Donation Drive for children of families in need within the Kent and Ravenna…

2023 Holiday Food Drive in Full Swing

By Family & Community Services, Inc.October 6, 2023

The Center of Hope and Kent Social Services are once again gathering food and toy donations for their annual Hope for the Holidays food and toy giveaway to families in…

Eagle Scout Gives Back

By Family & Community Services, Inc.April 28, 2023

From April 10th to May 7th, Matthew Banko will be running a food drive benefitting Family & Community Services’ Food Programs as his Eagle Scout Service Project. This project, which…

Hunger Challenge 2023

By Family & Community Services, Inc.March 29, 2023

The Hunger Challenge is a friendly competition between the cities of Kent and Ravenna to collect food and monetary donations for the Center of Hope and Kent Social Services. Held every year, it typically raises around $30,000 and 16,000 food items from the local community throughout the month of April. Donations are used to help the centers continue supporting food insecure families and also to raise awareness about hunger in Portage County.