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‘Feeling of community.’ Vacant NE Canton church gets new life

Canton Repository (6/21/26) A vacant church is being reimagined as a childcare center and community hub called the Gibbs Avenue Center. It’s all part of Canton For All People’s mission to revitalize neighborhoods and provide resources to residents. In this case, they’re starting with the youngest community members. The space at 1345 Gibbs Ave. NE was once home to the Calvary United Methodist Church. It sits across the street from Gibbs Elementary. Most recently the building housed the Canton Calvary Mission, which served Canton through a food pantry, free clothing and youth programs. https://www.cantonrep.com/videos/news/local/canton/2026/06/17/vacant-church-to-become-gibbs-avenue-center/90512357007/

Build Ohio housing project makes progress, seeks loan

Canton Repository (6/19/26) Build Ohio Neighborhoods Inc., a North Canton nonprofit, has made significant progress on a housing project that started March 31. The project is a partnership with Canton for All People and local stakeholders. It calls for 10 new affordable single-family houses in Alliance. To date, five of the 10 houses are under construction and at various stages of completion. Three are at least 52% complete. The construction sites are at 625 Milner St., 727 Milner St., 947 S. Liberty Ave., 959 S. Liberty Ave. and 970 S. Seneca Ave. All five are slated to be done by Oct. 5.…

Canton For All People cuts ribbon on Newton Family Apartments

Canton For All People officially cut the ribbon on Newton Family Apartments. About 100 people joined the celebration including partners, developers and philanthropic supporters. Sharing about the project included Don Ackerman, executive director of Canton For All People, and Gino Haynes, deputy director of Canton For All People, City of Canton Mayor William V. Sherer ll, and Erica Green, regional vice president of Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. "We want to figure out a practical sustainable way and build some infrastructure that supports the people who live here in Canton," said Gino Haynes, the deputy director of Canton For All People.…

May 2026 Newsletter

READ THE NEWSLETTER HERE May 2026 https://youtu.be/cyjL-T2Z7i0?si=sVoIQq4vETG0fhEA https://youtu.be/yCl_GUwrRxI

Homes for youth in foster care

Our partnership with Chasing Hope House Canton For All People received a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, which funneled through PNC Bank, to build three homes for our partner Chasing Hope House. Chasing Hope House is a nonprofit organization in Stark County supporting teens age 19 and under who are at risk of homelessness, young parents and teenagers who are in the foster care system. The homes will include four bedrooms each and house a total of 12 teenage girls. Chais Ross, founder and executive director of Chasing Hope House, grew up in the…

Purchase a Coffee with Carrie & Carlos t-shirt

You can purchase your very own Coffee with Carrie & Carlos t-shirt and a percentage of the sales will help fund a food truck for the Shorb Market   The cost is $20 and ordering is through MVP Custom Tees at 5100 Cleveland S. in Canton OH 44707. Choose either the English or Spanish version in pink, green or black.   Here's how you can order: 1. Purchase in store at MVP Custom Tees & Apparel 2. Scan the QR Code 3. Fill out a form at the Shorb Market   Payment is due at time of order.