J.M. Smucker Company gives Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank largest donation ever

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank calls it their most significant donation ever. The J.M. Smucker Company is donating a 19,000-square-foot building, 30 acres of land, and $1 million over five years to the food bank.

“It’s an opportunity for us to deepen our impact, deepen our reach across the community and make sure that we can serve as many people as need us,” said Katie Carver Reed, VP of Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

The building is currently home to the Smucker Retail Store, but it’s closing in January, with the foodbank expected to take possession in the spring…

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