There were a total of 285 different families that came to the Love Center during the month of February. Some families came in more than once, making a grand total of 345 visits. Food purchased from the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank was 26,254 pounds and food donated by Holmes Countians was 4,824.5 pounds during the month of February. Volunteer hours donated to the Love Center were 1,096 hours in February. The food pantry thanks everyone who had a part in this ministry of friends helping friends. Food and cash donations came from the following:

Churches:

Berlin Mennonite Church; Berlin Mennonite Women of Hope; Clark Presbyterian Church; Church of God of Millersburg; Faith Lutheran Church of Millersburg; First Church of Christ of Killbuck; Gateway Fellowship of Millersburg; Grace Brethren of Millersburg; Killbuck United Methodist; Longenecker Mennonite Church of Winesburg; Longenecker Mennonite Women’s Ministry; Martin’s Creek Mennonite Church of Millersburg; Millersburg Christian Church Friendship Class; Millersburg United Methodist; Presbyterian Church of Millersburg; Presbyterian Women’s Association; St. Peter Catholic Church of Millersburg; United Church of Christ of Walnut Creek; St. John United Church of Christ of Walnut Creek; Wolfcreek Baptist Church of Killbuck.

Businesses, Organizations & Clubs:

Berlin Natural Bakery of Berlin; Buckeye Deli & Grocery of Nashville; The Caring Station of Millersburg; Charm Harness and Boot, Ltd. of Charm; Chuck Nicholson, Inc. of Millersburg; Creative Edge Hair Studio LLC of Millersburg; Dutchman Hospitality of Walnut Creek; East Holmes Local School Board of Education; The Farm at Walnut Creek; Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry; Hershberger Bakery; Holmes County Health Department; JEM Stores, LLC of Newark; Killbuck Elementary School; The Lamplight Inn of Berlin; Mr. Miller’s third grade class of Millersburg; Shoup’s Lawn Care of Dundee; Troyer’s Country Market; Walnut Creek Retirement Center; Winesburg Repair of Dundee; WKLM Radio, Inc. of Millersburg.

Individuals:

Randy and Deborah Akins; Louis Amicangelo; Tonya Bailey; Christine Ballacchino; Dean Beachy; Laureen Coblentz; Mary Grace Collinge; Bob Cooper; H. Truman Day; Melinda Gales; Mary Gindlesberger; Ted and Diane Graebner; Paul Gray; Charles Hart, M.D., Gregory Hillyer; Jane Hochstetler; Judy Huff; Winifred Huprich; Kimberly Jacobs; Terry and Nancy Ladrich; Patrick and Mary Lavigne; Robert and Beverly Lee; Margaret Marks; Naomi Mast; Tim Mast; Wayne and Cindy McDowell; William and Phyllis Miller; Otmar Mischler; Linda Mullet; Larry Neal; Kenneth Packard; Evelyn Priebe; Dennis Raber; Dr. John Rehm; Winifred Reid; Lela Reining; William and Shirley Robinson; Eleanor Shaver; Mark and Bonnie Slater; Lee Smetzer; Mary Lou Snyder; Terry Stein; Cal and Janet Swagler; Mary Ann Tinlin; Bernice Trivett; Marie Wears; Mary Kay Welsh; Stephanie Whipple; and four anonymous.

Again, this month, thanks to everyone involved in reaching out to others. Cash contributions can be sent to Box 31, Millersburg 44654, and food donations can be dropped off at the Love Center, 1291 Massillon Road, Suite A, in Millersburg.