Love Center aids 256 families in January

A total of 256 different families came to the Love Center during January. Some families came in more than once, making a total of 358 visits. Food from the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank was 36,500 pounds, and food donated by businesses, churches and individuals was 12,390 pounds. Volunteer hours served at the Love Center totaled 795.

Food and cash donations from churches and ministries included Gateway Fellowship, New Covenant Church, St. John’s Church of Walnut Creek, St. John’s Evangelical Covenant Church, St. John’s Lutheran Church, St. John’s Women’s Ministry of Millersburg, St. Peter’s Catholic Church of Millersburg, Zion Reformed Church and Zion United Church of Christ of Baltic.

Food and cash donations from businesses, organizations and clubs included Ace Hardware, Amish Door Restaurant, Ashery, B & L Transport, Baltic Bank, BellStores of Holmesville, Berlin Gardens, Berlin Natural Bakery, Der Dutchman, Double F Event Center, Emma Cates Crust Bakery, Farmerstown Auction, First Federal Community Bank, Green Leaf, Hershberger Farm & Bakery, Hillcrest Orchard, Holmes Oil Distributing Inc., Jitter’s Coffee House, Kauffman Bakery, Keim, Loudonville Dollar General, Millersburg Brewing LLC, The Killbuck Savings Bank Co. and Walmart of Millersburg.

Food and cash donations from individuals included Michelle Alexander, Ray Casdorph, Kay Earney, Debra Eckelberry, John and Linda Feikert, Kristina Hess, Ann Hummel, Sue Kauffman, Barbara Lecky, Diane Miller, Tim Miller Estate, Betty Mullet, Nick Mullet, Barry Nicholson, Dave Snyder, Bob Starner, Dennis Steed, David Yoder, and five anonymous.

Cash contributions for the general fund can be sent to P.O. Box 31, Millersburg, OH 44654. Food donations can be dropped off at the Love Center at 1291 Massillon Road, Suite A, Millersburg, any Monday, Wednesday or Friday.