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Providing Pathways
View OPEN M’s 2023 Annual Report
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 67,000 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.
Join us in making the holiday season brighter!
Each year, over 600 children and their families receive gifts, food, pajamas and books, spreading joy and warmth during the holiday season. We invite you to be part of this wonderful tradition and help bring smiles to the faces of Akron’s children.
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 2023 Impact
The pharmacy dispersed 30-day prescriptions to registered patients with a retail RX value of $574,210.
Distributed 900,000 pounds of food worth a retail value of more than $1.5 million to over 65,000 participants.
ES served 223 participants through job seeking and peer to peer mentoring programs.
Provided 581 children with gifts, pajamas and books. Each of the 175 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