Barberton Area Community Ministries (BACM) was incorporated in 1997. BACM relies on the generosity of others to financially support it and to make food donations. Partnering with us are individuals, civic organizations, churches and businesses.
    Several foundations and church organizations have also provided funds, in the form of grants, that allow the ministry to continue to serve its constituents.

      Our mission is to assist low-income residents in the Barberton and Norton communities with various social services. All of the services we provide are free to our residents. Presently our services include:

· Food Pantry -We supply emergency food to over 1000 people every month. Over 135,000 meals were supplied in 2010.

· Emergency Shelter - We provide a maximum of 1 week of shelter for temporarily homeless individuals.  Last year we provided 306 nights of emergency shelter to 112 people.

· Ohio Benefit Bank – We assist people with an electronic submission of applications to Ohio Job & Family Services including: Food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, WIC, FAFSA, Cash Assistance, HEAP/PIPP, Tax preparation, Senior employment, and others.  In 2010 we assisted 258 households in obtaining these services.

· AT&T Life Line - We assist people in obtaining  local phone service at a reduced rate.  BACM helped 14 households receive AT&T Life Line last year.

· Community Garden Project – plant a plot or help with ours.  Last year's garden project helped 10 families.

· The Farmer’s Market Project - $5 vouchers provided to all Food Pantry households with a total of 472 households receiving vouchers in 2010. 

· Backpack Program - 300 Students at the Barberton Head Start School receive food at the end of the month during the school year.

· Cooking classes - Pantry participants may attend a cooking class every other month. A sample, the recipe, and most of the ingredients are given to all who attend. During 2010, we had 8 cooking classes with a total of 381 participants.
 

For more information on any of these programs please contact our office at 330-745-3693.

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 *Look for the winners from our 2nd Annual "Food with Flair" winery fundraiser event on the NEWS page...

 *See the winners from our 2011 annual fundraisier "Birdies    for BACM" on the events page.

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