CANTON ‒ The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority held its “Stuff the Bus” donation effort on April 17, collecting enough food for nearly 25,000 meals.
Two SARTA buses visited local businesses and organizations to pick up food in support of the Foodbank’s Harvest for Hunger program.
Lake Center Christian School in Lake Township collected more than 7,000 pounds of food and helped load a bus.
Larry Fitzgerald, a former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and a Pro Football Hall of Fame 2026 inductee, also participated with Hall of Fame staff members.
“You would be blown away by how many people have food insecurity in our country,” Fitzgerald said in a prepared statement. “What the Foodbank is doing here to support this local community is really important, and the Hall of Fame, along with many others, is a great partner in providing essential resources for people that really need it.”
In addition to Lake Christian and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the buses also stopped at Fresh Mark, Gervasi Vineyard, AWP Safety, Shanklin Heating & Cooling, Timken Co., iCRYO Wellness Center and many others.
“SARTA has consistently shown up as a meaningful partner, finding impactful ways to support the Foodbank and our neighbors experiencing hunger,” Foodbank president Dan Flowers said in a prepared statement. “We deeply appreciate their ongoing dedication to hunger relief and the strength of our continued partnership.”
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