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Volunteer needed in our food pantry
OPEN M is in need of a regular volunteer in our food pantry. We rely on volunteers to be able to serve the community with 3 day emergency food. We have a very strong support system however, one of our regular volunteers is not able to be here any more. We are looking for someone to give of their time on Tuesdays from 9-2 p.m. The things you will be doing is packaging food together, stocking shelves, dealing with the community, helping people get their food etc. This is such a rewarding volunteer position because you get to deal directly with...
read more2012 Group Volunteer Opportunity
Hot Lunch- Have a group of 10-15 people looking for a service project? We are looking for groups willing to purchase, prepare and serve a lunch to between 150-200 people. The serving of the meal would take place from 11:30-1 p.m. the last two weeks of every month Monday through Friday (excluding July, November and December). You get to decide what is served! It is a great way to give back to the community and get to interact and see firsthand the difference you are making in another’s life. If you are interested or would like to hear more...
read moreWe need your help to give the kids of our community a true Christmas!
Christmas for the Love of Children We need your help to give the kids of our community a true Christmas! Can you believe it? Christmas is right around the corner! With fall in full swing, we are in the midst of our big Christmas program here at OPEN M, Christmas for the Love of Children. It’s our goal to shed Christ’s love, at Christmas time, to many of the children in our community whose families are unable to afford gifts for their children. For these kids, sometimes a small gesture on our part can go a long way. We are hoping you...
read moreFood Collection at Connecting Touch
Connecting Touch Therapy & Wellness Center will host a food drive through November, with proceeds coming to OPEN M! Anyone who brings in a canned food or other nonperishable food item will receive a certificate for a free paraffin hand treatment! This is perfect for the cold weather to make your hands feel silky smooth! Conntecting Touch Therapy and Wellness Center is located at 960 Graham Road in Cuyahoga Falls (behind the Arby’s). Items can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thank you so much for your help for OPEN M and for...
read moreGroup giving back
Lately at OPEN M we have been getting a lot of calls of groups wanting to give back to the community. We applaud these groups for wanting to share their talents and give back to those who are in need. Here is one idea that you can do in your church or business to give back. This idea came from St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Last year St. Luke’s Lutheran church representatives Lori Heilmeier and Pauline Ellis came up with a creative idea to raise money for OPEN M. They raised $220 selling Christmas ornaments to decorate...
read moreSponsor a Child this Christmas
Sponsor a Child this Christmas Last year, OPEN M’s Christmas for the Love of Children program sponsored over 1,200 children in the Akron area, because of your help and support! Looking ahead to Christmas 2011, we hope to reach out to our community in the same way, and cannot do it without you. What is involved in sponsoring a child? Upon your commitment, OPEN M will send you information on your children, including a wish list of gifts. We simply ask that you buy each child two gifts (suggested cost: $25 each) and deliver the labeled gifts to...
read moreOPEN M is hosting Thanksgiving
OPEN M is hosting Thanksgiving On Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday, November 23 at 5 p.m., OPEN M will cost a community Thanksgiving for those in need. We are expecting to serve around 350 people from the surrounding area. This is a great service to be able to offer those in need. The holidays are a special time of giving, sharing your love and talents, and being thankful for what you have. Thanksgiving is a free dinner for all to attend. If you would like to volunteer to help make the dinner on Monday, November 21 or serve dinner on Wednesday,...
read moreCharter One Bank gives back!
Charter One Bank gives back! A huge thank you to Charter One Bank for providing OPEN M with a $3,000 grant to support the work being done in our Free Health Clinic. OPEN M is proud to work with Charter One Bank and their wonderful employees to make Akron a better place! They are great supporters of the community and really reach beyond the bank walls to make a difference. “Charter One believes in giving back to the community,” said Sarah Dragon, Branch Manager and Carrie Leising Business Banking Officer, representing the...
read moreStow Munroe Falls High School Kids give back!
Stow Munroe Falls High School Kids give back! The communities of Stow and Munroe Falls have always been great supporters of the work OPEN M is doing in the community. The churches, civic organizations, businesses, schools, individuals, and families, of all shapes and sizes, have supported OPEN M in one way or another. The young adults of Stow and Munroe Falls truly have a heart for giving back. They enjoy it so much that a few of the sports teams from Stow Munroe-Falls High School have requested volunteering their time to help others in the...
read moreOPEN M is in need
OPEN M is in need of the following personal care items: Lotion Toothpaste Deodorant (Men and Women’s) Shampoo Conditioner Toilet paper (Individual rolls) Tooth Brush Soap We along with our clients appreciate your donation during these troubled times.
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