Shout out to Windstream Communications!📣 Last week, they did a Pack Shack and donated 2,466 bags of rice which equals 69 cases! 🍚They not only paid for it, but staff pulled three shifts and bag each one. Thanks, Colleen Padgett and team for an awesome job!

For World Kindess Day, we are excited to highlight some kindness that OPEN M experienced this morning, so CHECK BACK LATER TO SEE WHAT IT IS! Until then, what have you done today to inspire others or what has been done for you? ♥️🌎♥️ #WorldKindnessDay #WeHaveTheBestDonorsEver

The kindness we were shown today on #WorldKindnessDay: 60 warm, handmade hats for us to distribute showed up at our door unannounced. Thanks Allenside Presbyterian Church! We are so thankful for your kindness. 🎄🎁♥️ #OPENM #ChristmasForTheLoveOfChildren

Good news in our pantry all around today! 🎉 New freezer is on its way in time for Thanksgiving thanks to Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and 4,000 plastic bags were donated from #acmefreshmarket that will last our pantry two weeks!

#MountainOfFood just wrapped up! Thank you to all of our volunteers who serve with such a compassionate heart. 🤲🏻 🗣NEWS: WE WILL BE HAVING A DISTRIBUTION IN DECEMBER! We typically don't have one in December but mark you calendars for December 20! Thank you Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank!

Our Pantry Manager, Julie, is beyond excited about the new freezer that Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank donated to us that was very much needed! 😍🤲🏻 It has cooled down overnight and we are loading it up today with food that will bless so many families! 🍽. #FoodPantry #HotLunch #akronohio

🚨We only need 96 more kiddos to be sponsored until all 617 children have Santas! 🚨 It may seem daunting, but these wishlists aren’t very complicated. Here are some things our kiddos are asking for. Email us to learn more! [email protected] #ChristmasForTheLoveOfChildren

Heidi dropped off the contents of a food drive from Akron Area YMCA in Cuyahoga Falls which provides us with 400 pounds of assorted items! 🥫🥘 Thank you!!! #PeopleHelpingPeople #OPENMThanksgiving

Shirley from Faith Lutheran - Fairlawn dropped off 27 pies for tonight's Thanksgiving Eve meal! 🥧🥧🥧 Thank you!!! #PeopleHelpingPeople #OPENMThanksgiving

Please keep us in mind if you are giving today. We have big plans for 2020 and have some anticipated expenses to make these plans happen. Together, we can feed the hungry, care for the sick, and strengthen the community. ♥️ openm.org/givingtuesday/

Please pray for us during this transition as we welcome Patricia Wicks as OPEN M Interim CEO!

We are seeking community groups to make an impact on hunger in 2021 by providing and serving a Hot Lunch for the community. Groups can volunteer by providing and serving a meal or provide support from home by making a donation to the program. Learn more at openm.org/news/open-m-ca…

Please RT📢 Is your family struggling to keep food on the table? Tomorrow, from 9-11 AM at 941 Princeton St., we will distribute 20,871 lbs of food to the community at our drive-up event. No referral or pre-registration is required. Please bring an ID and remain in your vehicle.

OPEN M is excited to announce Bob Pacanovsky as our new Board President. Learn more at openm.org/news/open-m-bo…

We are partnering with Akron Urban League and OPEN M to recruit individuals to act as mentors in helping jobseekers connect to employment. Connect with us if you are interested in learning more! #TheWellAkron #Middlebury #CreatingEconomy #SupportingPlace

Today is the last Hot Lunch of the month! Stop by OPEN M from 11:30 AM - 1 PM for a lunch to-go.

Mark your calendars! The 2021 OPEN M Gala will take place on September 10, 2021 at St. George and virtually. Enjoy a night of celebration and philanthropy with entertainment, a mobile bidding auction, delicious food and drinks and more. Tickets coming soon!

Thank you Faith Family Church of Canton for volunteering with us on Saturday. We appreciate you!

Mountain of Food is tomorrow at OPEN M, 941 Princeton Street, Akron, OH 44311 - 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.