Kent Social Services

Kent Social Services Kent Social Services commits to feeding the body and spirit of vulnerable people in the community Referral services are also offered.

Kent Social Services (KSS) is the only hot meal site in Kent and provides meals at no cost five days a week. KSS serves 50-60 individuals a day, 25,000 nutritious meals annually and distributes 10,000 bags of groceries annually. The facility serves as a place for adults to gather to relax, socialize and benefit from occasional educational programs. The Lord’s Pantry provides approximately three ba

gs of basic grocery staples once a month to financially vulnerable families and individuals who meet federal income eligibility requirements. Since there are numerous food pantries in Portage County, each one serves specific geographic areas. KSS serves households living in Kent, Franklin Township and the part of Brady Lake that is in the Kent public school district. Appointments must be made in advance and there is about a four-day wait from the call to the appointment (although emergency orders may be taken if time permits). For the first appointment, participants should bring a photo ID and proof of residence, such as a utility bill or lease. Due to our program, Kent residents now have access to emergency groceries and daily hot meals. This includes populations that especially demand attention. Senior citizens and children are among the largest groups that benefit from the services we provide. Of current pantry participants, 20% are seniors and 34% children. 29% of the meal participants are over the age of 60.

Its that time of year to register your kiddos for school supplies. Registration is from 9am to 3pm Monday- Friday . Co...
06/01/2026

Its that time of year to register your kiddos for school supplies. Registration is from 9am to 3pm Monday- Friday . Contact Kent Social Services or stop by if you have any questions.

05/25/2026
05/15/2026

The directors of the RSA Foodshelf would like to give all of our donors a big heartfelt Thank you. Your generosity and sacrifice by giving on a regular basis makes all the difference. With the higher prices of gas and food everyone’s budget has become tighter. With all of this, social groups, churches, businesses, and individuals continue to step forward to help us provide for our less fortunate. Once again Thank you for your continued support.

05/15/2026

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 30th! PMHA's Community Resource Fair will be from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Ravenna Elks Lodge. Join us and our local community partners for free prizes, food, refreshments, and more.

It's going to be a ton of fun with lots of great information and resources. We'll see you there!

Thank you the 2026 class of Kent Police Department Citizens Police Academy who collected & donated non-perishable items ...
05/02/2026

Thank you the 2026 class of Kent Police Department Citizens Police Academy who collected & donated non-perishable items for the Kent-Ravenna Mayor's Hunger Challenge. Thank you to all of you for your kindness & generosity! Together we "CAN" make a difference.

This is our amazing volunteer, Maddie . Maddie won the 50/50 at the Children's Advocacy Center of Portage County Bowl ...
04/30/2026

This is our amazing volunteer, Maddie . Maddie won the 50/50 at the Children's Advocacy Center of Portage County Bowl Against Abuse on April 25th. And you may wonder what Maddie chose to do with her winnings... well she donated 1/3rd ($120) of it to the Kent Ravenna Mayor's hunger challenge today at Kent Social Services. This young lady's generous & selfless act brought all of us to tears.
"Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can".

Thank you Miss Maddie, you are all the things & we appreciate your kind & generous heart! 🩷

Maddie is pictured with City of Kent Mayor Amrhein & KSS Pantry Coordinator Mary Benedict

It's not over yet! Before we turn our calendars to May 1st, let's keep up the fight until the very end. It's a close rac...
04/29/2026

It's not over yet! Before we turn our calendars to May 1st, let's keep up the fight until the very end. It's a close race, but together, we can beat last year's numbers and be there for the people who need it most! You may drop off your non-perishable donations at Kent Social Services TOMORROW Thursday from 9am to 3pm and at Kent Police Department until 6am TOMORROW MORNING April 30th.

Clean out your cupboards, cabinets & pantries and Lets CAN hunger together!

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Pictured are members of Team Kent from KSS & KPD along with Mayor Amrhein

A huge thank you to the City of Kent Health Department for collecting items for the Kent-Ravenna Mayor's Hunger Challeng...
04/27/2026

A huge thank you to the City of Kent Health Department for collecting items for the Kent-Ravenna Mayor's Hunger Challenge. We appreciate your generosity and support.

There is still plenty of time to get those non-perishable food donations in & support those food insecure within our community.
You may drop off your items Mon-Fri 9am to 3pm at Kent Social Services or ANYTIME at the Kent Police Department.

What a wonderful day our volunteers had supporting the Children’s Advocacy Center! It takes a village, and together we c...
04/25/2026

What a wonderful day our volunteers had supporting the Children’s Advocacy Center! It takes a village, and together we can all do our part to make a difference. We are looking forward to next year!

Thank you to all of these amazing individuals from the following organizations/groups, the Republican Womens Group, the ...
04/24/2026

Thank you to all of these amazing individuals from the following organizations/groups, the Republican Womens Group, the Portage County Prosecutor’s Office, Davey Elementary Student Council, Roosevelt High School National Honor Society and Hometown Bank, who volunteered yesterday. They helped out with our dinner service, the Mayors hunger challenge drop off, cleaning, organizing our food pantry and anything else that needed done yesterday. We cannot thank them enough!

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1066 S Water Street
Kent, OH
44240

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+13306736963

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