Beginning Nov. 1, Ohio Direction Card and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients and members of their household can receive free Metro RTA rides until further notice.

With the government shutdown halting the provision of SNAP benefits for recipients nationwide Nov. 1, Akron-area grocers are ...

Ohio's food banks, state programs and resources are available to help if the government shutdown affects SNAP benefits.

Akron-Canton residents who rely on SNAP for food are stressed about losing benefits. Meanwhile, food pantries are scrambling ...

A new grant program (Business Development Grant Program) was just launched by the Downtown Akron Development Corporation with support from the Knight Foundation.

AKRON, Ohio — An organization, once at risk of closure, is making a comeback, and they said it’s thanks to our coverage.

A popular Akron-area pizza shop known for its “White Pizza” is rapidly growing with three new locations this year.

AKRON, Ohio (WEWS) — The concept: a fridge on wheels. Summit Fresh Mobile Market is a converted bus borrowed from a similar program in Mahoning Valley, packed with fresh produce, meat, dairy products ...

A taste of Akron is heading to Rocket Arena this upcoming ... The company has since expanded throughout the state into ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – A huge donation is coming to Northeast Ohio to help combat hunger. The J.M. Smucker Co. announced Tuesday it was donating a building, land and money to the Akron-Canton Regional ...

Akron Beacon Journal reporter Tawney Beans and photojournalist Mike Cardew spent the past year delving into Akron's food deserts and telling the stories of the people living within them who struggle ...

The University of Akron is leading a $31 million renovation of the historic Polsky Building to modernize the building and ...