Our Mission:

To deliver dignity and hope to those who fall between the cracks, bringing wholesome food, personal care items and warmth to the greater Cleveland area.

Trials for Hope Events

Free Markets

We host free farmer's markets with fresh produce, meats and non-perishables at no cost to those we serve.

Community Meals

In 2018 we've served more than 1,400 hot meals at our weekly community meals with area partner churches.

Personal Care

We distribute 600 toiletry bags every week containing soaps, toothbrushes and paste and more.

Pantry Stocking

In 2018 we've served nearly 1,700 families with 3-day pantry fillers and are Cleveland Food Bank certified.

Medical Connection

We link those with excess medical supplies, canes and walkers, diapers and baby care to those in need of them.

We Deliver

We serve those in need directly where they are, bringing supplies and a warm listening ear to share some time.

Monthly Delivered Goods

5,000lbs Non-Perishables

We distribute food bank food in several ways.

2,000lbs Fresh Produce

We deliver fresh produce to hundreds of families.

1,500lbs Frozen Meats

Directly served to families, individuals and group-homes.

25,000 Trial-Sized Goods

Toothbrushes and paste, body wash and more..

"If Jon didn't help I'd have to send someone from the neighborhood to the store, and they don't always come back after I give them the money."

Miss Tammy Lakeview Terrace Apts.

"It's not the food, but the time that Jon spends with us, and he listens to what we need."

Virgil Encampment, Marginal Rd.

Just how big of a need is there in the Cleveland area?

The Cleveland Foodbank, The Homeless Stand-down and other amazing programs survey and compile up-to-date information on the changing unmet needs of our community.

1-in-6 Adults are food insecure

16%

1-in-5 Children go to bed hungry

20%

1-in-4 Children live in poverty

25%

1-in-3 Cleveland residents live in poverty

33%

1,500 Homeless Stand Down attendees

1,500