Sparkle Market donations accounted for 22,909 pounds of the total 45,980 pounds. Additionally, $240,764 was also raised to help those in need.

Jay Whitehair of Ellsworth Township is a retired UPS driver, but for the past six years he has been committed to making sure no one goes hungry in the Mahoning Valley.

Every week, about 80 volunteers are in the warehouse, sorting, packing and getting all the food out to the different agencies.

The weekly food giveaway organized by the Community Volunteer Council in Warren is being held on Thursday during International Volunteer Day.

Since its opening - the pantry has grown into a lifeline for dozens of families within the district.

Thanks to a state-wide program, the Second Harvest Food Bank has been partnering with a local farm that is providing them with locally-grown ground beef.

In this Feed Our Valley profile, we're taking a closer look at the incredible efforts being made by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Trumbull County to fight hunger and poverty.

In Mercer County, one program is stepping up to combat food insecurity for military families.

The food pantry at Christ Our Savior has become a vital resource for people needing food assistance.

At Churchill United Methodist Church, volunteers of all ages work faithfully to keep their food pantry running, and their efforts are fueled by something much deeper than just handing out groceries.

For the past eight years, Craig Smith Jr. has had to deal with kidney disease along with making sure there’s food on the table. 

A little red building in Niles has been making a big difference for thousands of families since 1923.

Hunger in our Valley is on the rise. And instead of just reporting on the problem, 21 News is doing something to help.
 

With the holidays coming up, the number of people in need is expected to grow. 

Below is the list of non-perishable foods that Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley can always use.