“Every meal served, every hand extended, is a message: You matter, even when the world forgets. The united strength of a society is mirrored through the vulnerable community it feeds.” – Wayne Chirisa, Author
For over 45 years, the spirit of neighborliness has been alive and well in our community, as residents wholeheartedly lent support to the Brimfield Community Cupboard and created a legacy of caring for our own. The cupboard has an all-volunteer staff and is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Key to its success has been the generosity of the Brimfield Methodist Church, located at 1235 Tallmadge Rd., that donates dedicated space in the basement without charging for rent or utilities. Since 2019, pantry use has increased over 80% during its normal Tuesday, Thursday and once-a-month evening operating hours.
Much of the food comes from the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank. In 2025, the cupboard received 239,290 pounds of food and 66,990 pounds of produce from the food bank and served 4,868 people. The cupboard paid a total of $30,588 for food valued at $332,575. The average cost per pound equals 13 cents…