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Northeastern Ohio Region.

Food

Where to Eat Around Kent

Bistro on Main Plantains with bacon, onions, cheese and a light green sauce

The Heart of Community Support: Exploring the Impact of Kent Social Services

Cameron Mack

Kent Social Services (KSS) is a cornerstone in our community, dedicated to “feeding the body and spirit of vulnerable people in the community through the provision of hot meals, groceries, and a caring attitude.” The building, which previously housed the L&K Restaurant, has a long history of serving food to the community. KSS began in 1920, but the "hot meal" program started in 1990, thanks to Sister Jordan Haddad.

Socially Responsible Sweatshop

Heidi Weisel

The Socially Responsible Sweatshop of Kent (SRS) is dedicated to fighting food insecurity in Portage County, Ohio. They also support our environment using vintage sewing machines to create beautiful, useful, sellable items from textiles otherwise destined to the landfill. Supplies are donated by individuals and companies who support the SRS mission. The created items are lovingly crafted and priced affordably, with one hundred percent of the proceeds from sales donated to local agencies to fight food insecurity (hunger).

Conversations with Mary Hughes, featuring Bob Mayfield with North Water Brewing

Mary Hughes

In this episode of Conversations, Mary chats with Bob Mayfield with North Water Brewing about his 2+ decades in Kent and all of the great things happening locally.

Kent's food scene is the strongest it's ever been! It's a great time to live in and around Kent, Ohio. Not only does Kent have some of the finest restaurants in the area, but we also have organizations like Kent Social Services, Socially Responsible Sweatshop and so many others taking care of the nutritional needs of those families and individuals that need a little help. So if you're wondering where to eat in Kent, we've got you covered.

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