ASHLAND – The Salvation Army Ashland Kroc Center distributed more food in 2020 than it has in any year since its inception.
In all, 479,090 pounds of food went to Ashland County residents in 2020 through the Kroc Center’s food pantry, commodity supplemental food program, and hot meal programs, according to data collected by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
Above and beyond these figures, the Ashland Kroc also distributed 7,488 emergency boxes of produce, dairy, and meat provided through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers-to-Families program, as well as shelf-stable boxes provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
With support from the State of Ohio, the Kroc Center also served 4,328 Summer Food Service Program lunches and 4,328 Summer Food Service Program snacks to children in Ashland County.
The Salvation Army Ashland Kroc Center continues to serve Ashland County in 2021 as the economic consequences of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic continue to unwind. To learn more, volunteer, or support the Ashland Kroc Center, please visit www.ashlandkroc.org or call 419-281-8001.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction and economic hardships through a range of social services.
By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,600 centers of operation around the country.
In the first-ever listing of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Salvation Army ranked as the country’s largest privately funded, direct-service nonprofit. For more information, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @AshlandKroc and #DoingTheMostGood.
