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Providing Pathways

OPEN M’s 2024 Annual Report coming soon

We provide pathways out of poverty for all by feeding the hungry, caring for the sick and strengthening the community.

OPEN M is a non-profit organization that serves more than 76,000 individuals annually with food, health and employment services —all intended to create pathways out of poverty. Located in the Summit Lake Neighborhood of Akron, OPEN M leverages a community alliance of churches, businesses and more than 2,000 volunteers to offer programs to those in need.

The following percentage of residents in households with income below the Poverty Line:

48.2% 44311 > 22.7% Akron > 13.4% Ohio > 11.5% U.S.

Per the U.S. Census Bureau

Our 2024 Impact

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The pharmacy dispersed 30-day prescriptions to registered patients with a retail RX value of $544,713..

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Distributed 1.1 million pounds of food worth a retail value of more than $1.9 million to over 75,000 participants.

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ES served 315 participants through job seeking and peer to peer mentoring programs.

Provided over 650 children with gifts, pajamas and books. Each of the 200 families received a two-week food supply for the winter break.

Visit Us

941 Princeton St.
Akron, OH 44311

Hours
Monday–Friday
8:00am–4:30pm

Phone
(330) 434-0110