During 2024, the volunteers at our 6 locations gave 44,100 hours to assist 19,200 families (62,400 individuals) with groceries and personal care items, and 7,000 families (20,900 individuals) with clothing. Many of these families received holiday gifts/food, back to school supplies and household items. Thank you to our volunteers and donors for your help and support! Currently, volunteers at our 6 locations are currently serving more than 2,000 families a month.
Helping The Community Since 1957 We are a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. Good Neighbors meets all 20 Better Business Bureau Standards for Charitable Accountability.
UNIT UPDATES
Good Neighbors Community Outreach and Food Center is open Monday through Thursday from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Since our client visits are increasing, please arrive by 2:30 pm. Closed for most holidays and when the schools are closed due to the weather. Visits are permitted every 30 days with identification. Please keep track of your visits. Returning clients no longer need a referral. Serving residents in the greater Summit County area. For online donations to benefit our food center, please visit: www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=HH67XYDVFMX7N Closed on Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day. Signal Akron News recently visited our food center: signalakron.org/as-snap-benefits-are-cut-akron-mother-fears-choosing-between-food-and-rent/
Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors Unit is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Drive-through distribution remains in effect. For unit updates and guidelines, please visit our website at cfgoodneighbors.org. Serving Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Munroe Falls, Peninsula, Silver Lake and Stow residents. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and for Christmas from December 19th - January 6th.
Ellet Good Neighbors Unit is open on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9:30 am - 11:00 am. Serving Ellet, Lakemore, Springfield Township and Mogadore residents with identification.
Green Good Neighbors Unit is open on Wednesdays from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Open the first 4 Wednesdays of the month and closed when there's a 5th Wednesday that month. Drive-through food distribution is permanently in place. Clothing distribution is in the building. Serving residents living in the greater Green area of Summit County with a yearly referral, mail and identification. For unit updates, please visit our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/people/Green-Good-Neighbors/61575115722773 Open the first 3 Wednesdays in December. Superior-Wooster Clothing Unit is open on Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 12:00 noon. Serving Akron residents with a referral and identification.
Tallmadge Good Neighbors Unit is open on Wednesdays from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Serving Tallmadge residents with identification, a yearly referral, proof of income, proof of residency and the last 4 digits of social security numbers.
Thanks to our generous supporters and more than 300 dedicated volunteers, Good Neighbors has been serving the community for more than 68 years.
Congratulations to Good Neighbors, Inc., recipient of the 2020 Catholic Commission of Summit County Bishop Anthony M. Pilla Leadership Award!
The Honorable Mayor of Akron, Daniel Horrigan, presented Good Neighbors Representatives, Valerie Straw and George Camilletti, with a Proclamation for serving families in need.
The Good Neighbors Governing Board
Pictured are some of the members of our Governing Board, sharing ideas and planning for the future.