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Krebs Promoted to Vice President of Grants and Community Initiatives
Date: September 21, 2020
Stark Community Foundation is pleased to announce Amy B. Krebs has been promoted to vice president of grants and community initiatives. In this new leadership role, she will continue to oversee the Foundation’s competitive grantmaking, and will assume responsibility for the Foundation’s strategy, evaluation and research activities as well as provide oversight to our neighborhood revitalization work. “Amy has played an instrumental role in helping Stark Community Foundation grow from a simple grantmaker to a community... Continue Reading
Straight from Stark Video Series: Episode 12 with the Dismantling Racism Coalition of Stark County
Date: September 16, 2020
In our most recent Straight from Stark episode, hear from Krista Allison and Sarah Schmidt of the Dismantling Racism Coalition of Stark County, and learn about its recent 15 Day Unity Challenge to Dismantle Racism. The challenge, which can be completed at any time, is designed to help people explore race, power, privilege and leadership and provide a variety of tools to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination. In this episode, you'll learn about: the community... Continue Reading
Straight from Stark Video Series: Episode 11 with Stark Library
Date: August 25, 2020
In this week's Straight from Stark episode, learn how Stark Library engages people from all corners of our community through a common love for learning and reading. When it had to close its branches in March because of COVID-19, the Library continued to provide services to its patrons through digital programming and online resources. Now, all Stark Library locations are open to the public once again, with new guidelines to keep patrons and staff safe. In... Continue Reading
Deadline Approaching for Health and Wellness Grant Proposals
Date: August 24, 2020
Health Foundation of Greater Massillon (HFGM), a supporting foundation of Stark Community Foundation, is accepting grant proposals for its fall grant cycle. The deadline to submit proposals is Monday, August 31 at 4:30 p.m. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, school, church or government entity in good standing with the IRS. Proposals must demonstrate well-planned programs and activities that promote physical, emotional and mental health and also directly impact residents living in Western Stark, Northern... Continue Reading
Straight from Stark Video Series: Episode 10 with Mental Health Organizations
Date: August 14, 2020
In our most recent Straight from Stark episode, hear from a panel of local organizations serving our community's mental health needs including Joe French, CEO of Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health, Michelle Smith, chief officer of crisis services at Coleman Professional Services, and Allison Esber, systems initiative manager at Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought stress, anxiety and fear to many, creating an increased need for mental health services in... Continue Reading
2019 THINKBIG Results Reflect the Community’s Optimistic Future
Date: August 12, 2020
On October 25, 2019, individuals from all walks of life joined together for 170 engaging and inspiring discussions that took place in libraries, restaurants, office breakrooms, coffee shops, homes and everywhere in between to brainstorm solutions to community needs while celebrating the good in Stark County. Following these THINKBIG community conversations, participants were asked to complete a short survey about their thoughts, discussions and ideas they have to move our community forward. Nearly 800 surveys were... Continue Reading
Straight from Stark Video Series: Episode 9 with Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
Date: July 30, 2020
Every year, the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank provides food for more than 200,000 people in our community through food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters and other hunger-relief partners. That number has surged because of the pandemic, and the Foodbank has been actively responding to our community’s 41% increase in food insecurity due to its difficult economic effect. This time of crisis has shown how essential the Foodbank is to feeding and proving hope for residents. In Episode... Continue Reading
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