Good Samaritan Hunger Center

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Good Samaritan Hunger Center GSHC is a mobile food pantry, providing nutritious grocery food at community centers in Akron area neighborhoods. Dominic. Jordan's cousin.

We also distribute CSFP boxes for Seniors and support over 4000 Akron students with weekend food bags. The Good Samaritan Hunger Center (GSHC) was the vision of Sister Jordan Haddad, a Dominican Sister of Peace who died in 2006. Sister Jordan was fierce in her fight to garner love and respect for the poor. She founded the GSHC in 1982 with goal that “one day no man, woman or child would go hungry”.

“She insisted that you give the poor the same love and respect as anyone else. She woke us up to a lot of things and reminded us that everyone deserves dignity and respect,” said Sr. Mary Ann Wiesemann–Mills, prioress of the Sisters of St. Sister Jordan was a tireless advocate for the homeless and the needy throughout her life. Along with founding the GSHC, she also helped the Summit County Catholic Commission develop ACCESS, a shelter for homeless women and children; organized the first Salvation Army Christian Kettle in Portage County; and established the Center of Hope in Ravenna, the County Clothing Center in Ravenna and the Kent Hot Lunch Program.

“She just had a great love for people,” said Sister Mary Ann. “She was so sure about her mission. She was always a fierce advocate for people who were disadvantaged in any way.”

The Good Samaritan Hunger Center continues to honor the legacy of Sister Jordan Haddad by working to feed the hungry in Akron and surrounding communities. Our current Executive Director, Michele Smith, is Sr.

10/12/2026
🎲✨ ONE WEEK AWAY! ✨🎲GSHC’s Annual Sips for the City Casino Night is almost here! Join us for a fun evening of casino gam...
10/09/2026

🎲✨ ONE WEEK AWAY! ✨🎲

GSHC’s Annual Sips for the City Casino Night is almost here! Join us for a fun evening of casino games, delicious food, and giving back to our community. ❤️

📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ 6–10 PM
📍 St. George Fellowship Center
3204 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, OH 44333

🎟️ Get your tickets today! Click the ticket link to purchase, bring your friends, and come ready for a good time!

Tickets: https://goodsamaritanhungercenter.harnessgiving.org/events/3875

🎲✨ We’re just 12 days away from GSHC’s annual Sips for the City Casino Night!Get your tickets and join us for an evening...
10/05/2026

🎲✨ We’re just 12 days away from GSHC’s annual Sips for the City Casino Night!

Get your tickets and join us for an evening of casino fun, delicious food, and great company—all while supporting Good Samaritan Hunger Center’s work to feed our community. 💙

📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ 6–10 PM
📍 St. George Fellowship Center
3204 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, OH 44333

🎟️ Click the link to purchase your tickets!

Get tickets here: https://goodsamaritanhungercenter.harnessgiving.org/events/3875

or text Casino to 26989 to make a donation

Bring your friends and come ready for a good time. This is a night you don’t want to miss! 🎰🥂

09/18/2026

Salvation Army Christmas Assistance

The Salvation Army is hosting sign-ups for its 2026 Christmas Assistance program to support local families this holiday season. Applications must be submitted in person at the following locations:

The Salvation Army Of Summit County
190 S. Maple Street, Akron (44302)

Wednesday, September 30th: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Thursday October 1st: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday October 6th: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday October 13th: 10:00am - 2:00pm

The Barberton Salvation Army
(serving 44203, 44216, 44314, 44319 and 44320)
560 Wooster Rd., Barberton (44203)
Tuesday September 29th:10:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday October 27th: 2:00pm - 6:00pm

This program serves Summit County households with children ages 14 and under who are not receiving holiday toy or gift assistance from any other social service agency. To apply, you must bring a photo ID, proof of your current address, proof of income, your child(ren)’s clothing sizes and preferences, and proof of all children in the household with their ages (such as birth certificates, report cards, or ODJFS printouts). If you have additional questions, contact The Salvation Army directly at (330) 762-8481.

Today, August 17 is National Non-profit day. To celebrate the week, we are going to tell you a story about one of our in...
08/17/2026

Today, August 17 is National Non-profit day. To celebrate the week, we are going to tell you a story about one of our initiatives: Buckeye Bags.
Our Buckeye Bag Program began in 2017 with one school, Findley CLC. Since then, we have grown to 20 schools and/or extra curricular activities such as athletes. This helps us serve over 3500 kids during the course of the year.

Good Samaritan Hunger Center (GSHC) is a mobile food pantry, providing nutritious grocery food at community centers in the Greater Akron area.

08/17/2026

We are pleased to share that the DLS group headed by Stephen Nagy held a hot dog eating contest and raised enough money to be a silver sponsor for our upcoming Sips for the City. We are grateful!

08/11/2026

Back to School Haircuts
Wednesday, August 12th
11:00am - 7:00pm
Bells Barber College will host an event providing free back-to-school haircuts on Wednesday, August 12th. The event will run from 11:00am - 7:00pm at the barber college, located at 3333 Manchester Road, Akron (44319). Service is walk-in only and will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Those needing further details regarding the event can contact Bells Barber College directly at 234-208-9614. Click here to view the event.

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