From June 8 through Aug. 14, food backpacks will be distributed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Ken Weber Community Campus at Goodwill, 408 Ninth St. SW. The campus will be closed June 19 and July 4, and backpacks will not be distributed on those dates. Children between 3 and 17 years old are eligible. Bags will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. The bags will contain two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks. These are not actual school backpacks In addition, Stark County Hunger Task Force will be teaming up with Stark Library, Massillon Library, and Louisville Public Library to distribute food backpacks at various branches and bookmobile locations. The schedule is as follows:
Stark Library, June 8-July 31
- Schreiber School, Fridays: 1:45-2:45 p.m.
- Main Library, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Madge Youtz Branch, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Linwood, Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- DeHoff Memorial Branch, Thursdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Jackson Sherrick, Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Skyline Terrace, Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Ellisdale Homes, Fridays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Mahoning Manor, Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Massillon Library June 8-Aug. 14
Main Branch (Massillon)
- Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Fridays and Saturdays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Askren Branch (Navarre)
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pam S. Belloni (Navarre)
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Louisville Public Library June 8-Aug. 14
- Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Questions about the Backpack for Kids Program can be directed to Stephanie Sweany at stephanie@starkhunger.org or at 330-455-6667.
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