NORTHFIELD – Joyce Hunt, executive director of The Emergency Assistance Center, has resigned from her position effective May 28, citing family obligations as close relatives face life-threatening illnesses.
Hunt announced her departure in a letter to supporters, ending a 13-year tenure that saw significant growth in the organization’s volunteers, funding, equipment and staff. The Emergency Assistance Center serves 609 people in 215 households including 173 seniors and 172 children as of March 2025, according to the organization’s website.
The food pantry serves 12 communities across northern Summit County, providing monthly food assistance to families in need. Hunt transformed the center into a “Choice Pantry” in 2012, allowing clients to choose exactly the foods they want to take home to their families…