Greater Cleveland Food Bank

06/19/2026

We were thrilled to have such strong support from state elected officials from across the region at this week’s West Side Community Resource Center Unveiling.

Their support means so much - not just on this day, but as they continue standing with our neighbors in need and helping advance the fight against hunger across Ohio.

Thank you to our partners in the Ohio House and Senate for being part of this important moment.

Pictured from L-R: Senator Nikki Antonio, Rep. Mike Dovilla, Rep. Juanita Brent, Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney, GCFB President and CEO Kristin Warzocha, Rep. Sean Brennan, Rep. Eric Synenberg, and Rep. Chris Glassburn

06/18/2026

We are thrilled to announce the construction of our new West Side Community Resource Center this week! The Center will be home to a free healthy choice market, onsite benefits assistance, partners who can assist with housing, healthcare, employment and more - so our neighbors facing hunger can thrive.

Our West Side CRC is expected to open in early 2027. We can't wait to welcome you!

06/18/2026

We are deeply grateful to Rep. Shontel Brown for her unwavering partnership in the fight against hunger!

Congresswoman Brown joined us Tuesday as we unveiled plans for our new West Side Community Resource Center at 9830 Lorain Ave., and her support through Community Project Funding is making a transformational difference.

This Center will bring nutritious food, benefits assistance, healthcare navigation, workforce services, and more together under one roof – so our neighbors facing hunger can thrive.

Thank you, Congresswoman Brown, for championing food security in Washington, and for investing in a stronger, healthier Greater Cleveland. We are grateful to have you as a partner in this work!

06/17/2026

We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our friends at Cleveland Clinic for their ongoing commitment to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and the fight against hunger. At yesterday’s unveiling of our new West Side Community Resource Center, the Cleveland Clinic announced a $5 million investment to support our Community Resource Centers and expand the opportunities they provide for our neighbors.

This generous support will help us continue breaking down barriers and connecting neighbors to nutritious food, benefits assistance, healthcare, workforce programs, and so much more – all in a one-stop shop.

In recognition of Cleveland Clinic’s dedication to our mission, we are proud to name our Healthy Choice Market at the West Side CRC in their honor. Thank you!

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank today announced plans for a new West Side (CRC). The West Side CRC will serve as more than a food distribution site. Through a healthy-choice food market, benefits assistance, and connections to housing, employment, healthcare, education, and other essential services, the Center will provide a one-stop shop for individuals and families facing food insecurity and related challenges. Community leaders, elected officials, donors, and project supporters gathered to celebrate the announcement and the beginning of construction on the facility.

Among those participating in the announcement were (from L-R):

Back Row: State Rep. Mike Dovilla, State Rep. Eric Synenberg, Lifetime GCFB Director John Nestor, GCFB Chief Programs Officer Jessica Morgan, Marlene and Ron Rydzewski, GCFB Chief Operations Officer Dwayne Brake, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, City of Cleveland Chief of Staff/GCFB Board Member Ryan Puente, Councilman Brian Kazy, Councilman Tanmay Shah, Councilwoman Nikki Hudson

Front Row: Councilman Michael Polensek, GCFB Board Member Chloe Seelbach, State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan, GCFB President and CEO Kristin Warzocha, Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown, State Sen. Nikki Antonio, State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeny, State Rep. Juanita Brent, Cuyahoga County Council President Dale Miller, Cleveland Clinic's Executive Vice President and Chief Community Officer Vickie Eaton Johnson, and Councilwoman Yvonne Conwell.

06/12/2026

: This Sunday, our President & CEO Kristin Warzocha hit the runway as a Woman of Influence at The Fashion Talks Foundation Runway Event under the Playhouse Square Chandelier - and brought some local flair while doing it!

Thank you to Fashion Talks for recognizing the Greater Cleveland Food Bank's mission to provide nutritious food and essential resources so our neighbors facing hunger can thrive.

06/11/2026

Hunger doesn't discriminate. Whether you live in the suburbs, the inner city, or a rural town, food insecurity is everywhere, and it may be closer than you think. That's why the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and our 1,000+ partner agencies, including a great partnership with Cuyahoga County Public Library, are here to help.

Thank you to every volunteer, partner, and donor who helps ensure that everyone in our community has access to the nutritious food and resources they need to thrive.

From Cleveland Magazine: https://buff.ly/8c1jYNz

A partnership between Cuyahoga County Public Libraries and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank helps locals in their times of need.

06/10/2026

Our 35th Annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign was an incredible success!

Today we gathered to celebrate our community's hard work to help end hunger. From organizations and schools hosting Food and Fund Drives to our grocery store partners and shoppers who , to supporters who helped us spread the word – thank you! With your help, we raised over $12.4 million and thousands of pounds of food to support our hungry neighbors in Northeast Ohio.

A huge thank you to our exceptional Co-Chairs, Nic Barlage of the Cleveland Cavaliers / Rock Entertainment Group and Heidi Petz of The Sherwin-Williams Company, for their leadership and passion.

Congratulations to our Harvest for Hunger Award Recipients: Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Bag of Hope Award), Vocon (Edmond V. Worley Award), Gurney Elementary (Rory Borgio Award), Eamon Preto of Saint Ignatius High School (Student Leadership Award), and Ivy Kuberry of Great Lakes Cheese Company (Coordinator of the Year Award).

To everyone who gave, volunteered, hosted a drive, or spread the word – thank you! We fight hunger by working together.

Learn more here:
https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/files/assets/2026hfhrecognitionceremony.pdf

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06/09/2026

No family should lose their grocery money because of outdated card security.

We are grateful to see the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate unanimously pass legislation to strengthen protections against SNAP benefit theft and help ensure that benefits reach the families they are intended to serve.

HB 163 and SB 315 are practical, bipartisan solutions that will help protect Ohioans from electronic benefit theft while safeguarding public resources.

Thank you to Senator State Senator Tim Schaffer, Representative Tristan Rader Rader, Chairman State Senator Jerry Cirino, and the many legislators in both chambers who supported this effort. We appreciate your leadership and commitment to protecting Ohio families from benefit theft!

https://www.ohiosenate.gov/members/tim-schaffer/news/senate-passes-schaffer-bill-securing-snap-benefits

https://ohiohouse.gov/members/tristan-rader/news/reps-rader-and-deeter-celebrate-the-passage-of-the-enhanced-cybersecurity-for-snap-act-of-2025-through-the-house-145218