Mission & History

Our mission at The Emergency Assistance Center is to support our neighbors in need by providing food and other basic necessities while leading a collaborative community effort to access resources that promote healthy lives.  Our goal at TEAC is to give every hungry neighbor in our community enough food to feed themselves and their family members, and to provide the other essential needs of hygiene, in an atmosphere of dignity, respect and fairness.

The clothing boutique is closed. We are no longer accepting clothing donations. 

 
The Emergency Assistance Center was founded in 1992 by a single mother of four who was struggling to feed her family and who knew many other families in the area dealing with similar circumstances. Our center began by serving fewer than 70 people a month and has grown steadily over the years. In 2023, we served an average of 647 individuals a month.
 
TEAC has expanded to include seasonal support programs including: extra food for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter holiday meals; and Easter baskets. In addition, we have local services from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Veterans Affairs, and Portage Path Behavioral Health.  Appointments are open to all Summit County residents, not just TEAC clients.  ODJFS case managers can help apply for Medicaid and SNAP benefits, and are available by appointment through TEAC on most Wednesdays & Thursdays. VA case managers are available once a month on the 3rd Friday. Portage Path counselors are available by calling 330-253-3100 x1130.
  
The Emergency Assistance Center became a “Choice Pantry” in 2012 when Joyce Hunt became our Executive Director, and our clients now choose exactly the foods they want to take home to their families.

We are now, as we have been since our first day of operation, so thankful for the time and talent of our incredibly devoted crew of volunteers, the caring and capable leadership of our Board of Directors, and the unending financial and material support of our amazingly generous community!

Who We Serve

 

TEAC is an independent 501(c)(3) and receives no government funding. We rely entirely on community support. Our Center runs on monetary, food, and hygiene donations from individuals, churches, schools, organizations, and businesses. It is a joy to partner with you in helping those in need! We are so grateful for your support!

 

At The Emergency Assistance Center, we strongly believe in organizational transparency and have a long standing commitment to fiscal responsibility. By being completely transparent about our finances, our goal is to help our donors feel confident that they can trust in our organization. 
 

We are an Accredited Charity of the Better Business Bureau by having met all 20 of their Standards for Charity Accountability. You can review our BBB report. We have attained the Candid GuideStar USA Platinum Seal of Transparency, their highest level of recognition. You can view our Candid GuideStar report. We invite you to view our 2023 IRS 990 Form and to read our 2023-2024 Annual Report. We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Our tax ID number is 34-1899752.

The Emergency Assistance Center is a Network Partner of the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank, a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity, and has received the Candid GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency.

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330-467-7945
9433 Olde 8 Rd, Suite B
Northfield, OH 44067

Open Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

info@teacenter.org