Love Center had a busy 2-month span
During the months of October and November, over 1,000 pounds of food were donated.
Many different families came to the Love Center during the months of October and November, and with some coming in more than once, over 900 total came in over the two-month span. Food from the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank totaled over 80,000 pounds. Food donated by businesses, churches and individuals was over 27,000 pounds, and more than 1,500 volunteer hours were served.
Food and cash donations from churches and ministries were as follows:
—October: Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg Seventh Day Adventist, St. John’s Church of Walnut Creek, St. John’s Evangelical Covenant Church, St. John’s Women’s Ministry in Millersburg and St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Millersburg.
—November: Faith Lutheran Church, Glenmont Food Pantry, Holmesville Church of Christ, Mennonite Central Committee, St. John’s Church of Walnut Creek, St. John’s Women’s Ministry in Millersburg, St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Millersburg and Zion Reformed Church.
Food and cash donations from businesses, organizations and clubs were as follows:
—October: B & L Transport, Berlin Natural Bakery, Coblentz Chocolates, Coblentz Distributing, D & M Harvest Market, Gospel Book Store, Hillcrest Orchard, Holmes County Farm Bureau, Holmes County Home, Jitters Coffee House, Kauffman Bakery, McDonald’s in Millersburg, Walmart in Millersburg, Weaver Market Place and Weaver Produce.
—November: All Seasons Fresh, Arrowhead Processing, Berlin Natural Bakery, Coblentz Chocolates, Community and Art Center, Daniel Amish Collection, Dutch Valley Foods/ Schlabach Distribution, Farmerstown Auction, Hershberger Bakery and Truck Patch, Hillcrest Orchard, Hillside Meats (Ben Yoder), Holmes County Health Department, Jitters Coffee House, Kauffman Bakery, Keim, McDonald’s in Millersburg, Scenic Point Nursing Home, The Cider Press, Troyer Market, Ultimate Chiropractic, Walmart in Millersburg, and Weaver Produce.
Food and cash donations from individuals were as follows:
—October: Melvin Angle, Ray Casdorph, Lester Coblentz, Kay Earney, Debra Eckelberry, Daniel Fousek, Frank Gnizak, Ivan and Fannie Hershberger, Leonard Jorz, Arden Kauffman, George King, Mary Mast, Chance Miller, Lester Miller, Bunnie Moore, Dominic Palmer, Dr. John Rehm, Les Roach, Brittany Schaefer, Atlee Sommers, Bob Starner, Karl Stonebraker, Albert Troyer, Katharyn Wheeler, and eight anonymous.
—November: Nancy Bridenthal, Richard Bush, Ray Casdorph, Glenn and Elsie Coblentz, Kay Earney, Debra Eckelberry, Taylor Edwards, David Gamertsfelder, Marvin Hershberger, Ruth Hershberger, Sheri Hummel, Joanne Hunter, Mary Kandel, Arden Kauffman, Diane Miller, Jim and Ellen Miller, Robert Miller, Betty Mullet, Dr. John Rehm, Mark Schneider, Richard Summers, Katharyn Wheeler, Junior Yoder, and 10 anonymous.
Cash contributions for the general fund can be sent to P.O. Box 31, Millersburg, OH 44654, and food donations can be dropped off at the Love Center, 1291 Massillon Road, Suite A, Millersburg, any Monday, Wednesday or Friday.