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United Way, Fishers Foods, Stark County Early Childhood Communications Collaborative, Stark County District Library kick off Shop & Learn summer session
(Canton, OH) July 15 , 2010--United Way of Greater Stark County announces the summer session of Shop & Learn, a community initiative to help parents provide their children with the building bloc
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Early July Participation Deadlines for Annual United Way Day of Caring
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United Way, 2-1-1 Information & Referral receive grants totaling $117,941
(Canton, OH) June 29, 2010 — United Way of Greater Stark County and United Way’s 2-1-1 Information & Referral department will receive $117,941 in grants from American Electric Power
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United Way announces first Volunteer of the Month recipient Jun. 21
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Where You Can Donate Items




Have extra items at home or the office and want to donate to an organization that helps Stark County? 
Browse the categories below to find organizations you can help.

FOOD:

Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank

350 Opportunity Parkway

Akron, OH  44307-2234

330-535-6900, extension 127

http://www.uwgsc.org/www.akroncantonfoodbank.org
Hours:Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Purpose/Items Needed: A non-profit organization feeding low-income, homeless children, infants, and the ill
.

Community Harvest
PO Box 9814
Canton, OH  44711
330-493-0800
Communityharv@yahoo.com
Purpose/Items Needed:Food is accepted and taken to hunger sites

Helping Hands Network
122 South Main Street
Waynesburg, OH  44688
330-866-2005
Hours:Tuesday-Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Purpose/Items Needed:Main priority is to provide food, but they also distribute clothing, used furniture and appliances, household items, and school supplies.

 

The Salvation Army

420 Market Ave.

Canton, OH 44702

330-453-0158

Purpose/Items Needed:The Salvation Army is an organization that accepts food and clothing.

 

The Salvation Army

57 West Main St.

Alliance, OH 44601

330-823-5188

Purpose/Items Needed:The Salvation Army is an organization that accepts food and clothing.

 

The Salvation Army

143 First Street SE

Massillon, OH  44646

330-833-6473

http://www.uwgsc.org/www.use.salvationarmy.org

Purpose/Items Needed:The Salvation Army is an organization that accepts food and clothing.

 

Stark County Hunger Task Force

PO Box 20941

Canton, OH  44701

330-455-6667

http://www.uwgsc.org/www.starkhunger.org
Purpose/Items Needed:There are 26 food sites in Stark County not including 30 sites in Greater Stark County. Food, paper products, and household cleaning items are accepted. Individuals needing food are assigned to a location based on their address.
 

 

CLOTHING:

Alliance of Churches
40 North Arch Avenue
Alliance, OH  44601
330-821-6648
This church accepts clothing, which is distributed to those in need.

Apostolic Faith Assembly

1823 7th Street NE
Canton, OH  44704
330-453-2627
Purpose/Items Needed:This church accepts clothing, which is distributed to those in need.

Christ Presbyterian Church
530 Tuscarawas Street West
Canton, OH  44702
330-456-8113
Purpose/Items Needed:This church accepts clothing, which is distributed to those in need.

Church of Christ
1520 California Avenue NE
Louisville, OH  44641
330-875-1673
Purpose/Items Needed:This church accepts clothing, which is distributed to those in need.

First Christian Church
6900 Market Avenue North
Canton, OH  44721
330-456-2600
Purpose/Items Needed:This church accepts clothing, which is distributed to those in need.

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio
408 Ninth Street SW
Canton, OH  44704
330-454-9461
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.goodwillclevecanton.org
Hours:Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Purpose/Items Needed:This program accepts cars, clothing, computers, books, electronics, furniture, household items, linens, utensils, and cooking supplies.

Helping Hands Network
122 South Main Street
Waynesburg, OH  44688
330-866-2005
Hours:Tuesday-Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Purpose/Items Needed:Main priority is to provide food, but they also distribute clothing, used furniture and appliances, household items, and school supplies.

New Destinations Thrift Store
1525 Amherst Road NE
Massillon, OH  44647
330-832-9365
Hours:Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.newdestinytreatmentcenter.org

 

The Salvation Army

420 Market Ave.

Canton, OH 44702

330-453-0158

Purpose/Items Needed:The Salvation Army is an organization that accepts food and clothing.

 

The Salvation Army

57 West Main St.

Alliance, OH 44601

330-823-5188

Purpose/Items Needed:The Salvation Army is an organization that accepts food and clothing.

 

The Salvation Army
143 First Street SE
Massillon, OH  44646
330-833-6473
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.use.salvationarmy.org
Purpose/Items Needed:The Salvation Army is an organization that accepts food and clothing.

Stark Social Workers Network
1221 Harrisburg Road NE
Canton, OH  44705
330-455-2269

Trinity Gospel Temple
1612 West Tuscarawas Street
Canton, OH  44708
330-453-7155

Turn Around Community Outreach
321 Cherry Avenue NE
Canton, OH  44702
330-456-1581

Urban Ark (Trinity Lutheran Church)
130 Dewalt Avenue NW
Canton, OH  44702
330-456-0124

WOW Women’s Career Clothing Closet (Alliance Neighborhood Center)
405 South Linden Street, Suite 103
Alliance, OH  44601
330-829-2895
Hours:Tuesday-Thursday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

 

 

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS:

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio
408 Ninth Street SW
Canton, OH  44704
330-454-9461

www.goodwillclevecanton.org

Hours:Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm
Purpose/Items Needed:This program accepts cars, clothing, computers, books, electronics, furniture, household items, linens, utensils, and cooking supplies.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Canton Restore
4525 Cleveland Avenue NW
Canton, OH  44709
330-493-0011
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.hfhcanton.org
Hours:Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Purpose/Items Needed: This program accepts cars, small and large appliances, computer equipment, furniture, TVs, office equipment, and building materials.

Helping Hands Network
122 South Main Street
Waynesburg, OH  44688
330-866-2005
Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Purpose/Items Needed:Main priority is to provide food, but they also distribute clothing, used furniture and appliances, household items, and school supplies.

The Stock Pile
1387 Clarendon Avenue SW
Canton, OH  44710
330-455-4585
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.thestockpile.org
Hours:Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Purpose/Items Needed: This program is a building materials reuse center. The Stock Pile accepts paint, roofing supplies, brick, piping, paneling, and other items needed for maintaining property.

 

 

USED COMPUTERS, CELL PHONES, AND ELECTRONIC ITEMS:
Domestic Violence Project
PO Box 9432
Canton, OH  44711
330-453-SAFE
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.dvpi.org
Hotline: 330.453.SAFE is available 24 hours a day.
Purpose/Items Needed: Cell phones are accepted.

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio
408 Ninth Street SW
Canton, OH  44704
330-454-9461
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.goodwillclevecanton.org
Hours:Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Purpose/Items Needed:This program accepts cars, clothing, computers, books, electronics, furniture, household items, linens, utensils, and cooking supplies.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Canton Restore

4525 Cleveland Avenue NW
Canton, OH  44709
330-493-0011
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.hfhcanton.org
Hours:Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Purpose/Items Needed: This program accepts cars, small and large appliances, computer equipment, furniture, TVs, office equipment, and building materials.

R.O.C.K.S. (Recycling Old Computers for Kids and Shut-ins)
922 Pineview Avenue SE
North Canton, OH  44720
330-499-5431
Purpose/Items Needed: Cell phones and computers are accepted.

Verizon Wireless (HopeLine)
Used phones can be taken to any Verizon Wireless store in the U.S. HopeLine distributes the phones to victims of domestic violence. Visit Verizon Wireless HopeLine Phone Recycling for more information.

YWCA
231 Sixth Street NE
Canton, OH  44702
330-453-7644
Hours:Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Purpose/Items Needed: Cell phones are accepted.

 

 

MEDICAL SUPPLIES: 

Western Stark Free Clinic, Inc.
820 Amherst Road NE
Massillon, OH  44646
330-834-1546
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.wsfreeclinic.com
Hours:Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed from 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.), Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

 

 

EYEGLASSES:  

Fishers Optical Departments
Canton, North Canton, and Massillon locations
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.fishersfoods.com/optical

Local Lions Clubs

http://www.uwgsc.org/www.lionsclubs.org/EN

Pearle Vision
4474 Everhard Road NW
Canton, OH  44718
330-494-4445
Hours:Monday-Wednesday, Friday 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Thursday 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

 

 

VEHICLES: 

American Heart Association
4916 Hills and Dales Road NW
Canton, OH  44708
330-478-8383
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.americanheart.org

Association for Better Community Development
1225 Gross Avenue NE
Canton, OH  44705
330-455-6385
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.abcinc.net

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio

408 Ninth Street SW
Canton, OH  44704
330-454-9461
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.goodwillclevecanton.org
Hours:Monday-Friday 9:00am-8:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm
Purpose/Items Needed:This program accepts cars, clothing, computers, books, electronics, furniture, household items, linens, utensils, and cooking supplies.

Volunteers of America-Greater Ohio, Cleveland Chapter

8225 Brecksville Road
Cleveland, OH  44141
440-717-1500
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.voago.org

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Canton Restore
4525 Cleveland Avenue NW
Canton, OH  44709
330-493-0011
http://www.uwgsc.org/www.hfhcanton.org
Hours:Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.


For more information, contact Diane Dukat, Director of 2-1-1 Information and Referral, LSW, by calling 330-491-9994 or by email.