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Release Date: September 22,2023

Akron Municipal Court Announces October Food Distribution Event for Those in Need

Akron, Ohio, September 22, 2023 – On Thursday, October 5, 2023, the Akron Municipal Court will be distributing 100 free lunches to those in need.

 This is intended to serve a meal to homeless and the less fortunate. Lunches will begin being distributed at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center located at 217 S. High St. in Downtown Akron. The lunches will be pre-assembled and are limited to the first 100 people in line. Those handing out food will remain in front of the courthouse until all 100 lunches have been distributed. 

The Maynard Family Foundation is a key donor in this endeavor. Swensons Drive-In has agreed to donate hot dogs and hamburgers, Hartville Potato Chips will donate individual bags of chips and Acme Fresh Market has agreed to donate bottled water.

The Akron Municipal Court Judges, members of Torchbearers and the University of Akron Campus Cupboard Team will be handing out the lunches.