Royal Canin Provides Record Donation -- 15 Tons! -- to Our Annual Pet Food Drive

Royal Canin, a leading worldwide manufacturer of premium pet food products, has once again provided a major boost to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties by donating 30,000 pounds of product to our annual pet food drive.

It is the third consecutive year that Royal Canin has supported the agency’s efforts. The donation was facilitated by the Banfield Charitable Trust, sponsors of the "Season of Suppers" pet food drive conducted each holiday season by member agencies of the Meals On Wheels Association of America.

The donated food, along with local contributions from residents and businesses in Stark and Wayne counties, will be distributed to Meals On Wheels clients in need of food for their pets.

“Royal Canin’s support has invigorated our annual pet food drive and help us reach unprecedented heights,” said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. “We are grateful for their generosity, which helps so many homebound people provide proper care and nutrition for their pets.”

D&S Distribution of Wooster is again assisting with storage of the food. The Banfield Charitable Trust has also provided Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties with funding for additional storage space in Massillon.

Royal Canin, based in St. Charles, Mo., is a store brand carried by Petsmart, which houses Banfield, The Pet Hospital locations inside many of its stores.

Our Sixth Annual Pet Food Drive Is Underway!

At Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties, we welcome donations of pet food from area companies, organizations and individuals toward our sixth annual pet food drive. The pet food we collect is provided to our homebound clients for their pets.

“This program makes a tremendous difference in the lives of our clients, all of whom are homebound,” said CEO Teresa Barry. “They are deeply grateful to have food delivered for their pets along with their own meals.”

Collection bins are available at:

• Banfield, The Pet Hospital, inside Petsmart on Dressler Rd. in North Canton
• Banfield, The Pet Hospital, inside Petsmart on Lincoln Way East in Massillon
• PBS Animal Health, 2780 Richville Dr. S.E., Massillon
• Surbey Feed & Supply, 9 Canal St. W., Navarre
• Tractor Supply, 4020 Erie Ave. S.W., Massillon
• Belloni Foods, 258 S. Wabash Ave., Brewster

Donations of dog or cat food may also be dropped off Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at our office building, located at 2363 Nave St. S.E. in Massillon, near The Legends golf course.

We've collected more than 46,000 pounds of pet food over the past five years. Over the last 18 months, the program has grown to the point that we were able to provide pet food for the entire year. Year-round, climate-controlled storage is provided by D&S Distribution of Wooster.

The pet food drive, which runs through Dec. 31, is part of the “Season of Suppers” campaign, sponsored in part by the Banfield Charitable Trust of Portland, Ore.

Our Annual Pet Food Collection Drive Is Underway!

Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has launched our fifth annual pet food collection drive, which solicits donations of pet food from area companies, organizations and individuals. The pet food is then provided to Meals on Wheels clients for their pets.

“People get excited every year when we start our collection drive,” said CEO Teresa Barry. “They love the idea of helping people and their pets during the holidays, and this gives them the perfect opportunity to do both.”

Collection bins are available at:
• Banfield, The Pet Hospital, inside Petsmart on Dressler Rd. in North Canton
• Banfield, The Pet Hospital, inside Petsmart on Lincoln Way East in Massillon
• PBS Animal Health, 2780 Richville Dr. S.E., Massillon
• PBS Animal Health, 3188 Lincoln Way E., Wooster
• Rural King, 3541 Lincoln Way E., Wooster
• Surbey Feed & Supply, 9 Canal St. W., Navarre
• Tractor Supply, 4020 Erie Ave. S.W., Massillon
• Belloni Foods, 258 S. Wabash Ave., Brewster
• Thorne’s supermarket, 1400 E. State St., Alliance
• Thorne’s supermarket, 653 S. Union Ave., Alliance

Donations of dog or cat food may also be dropped off Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at our office building, located at 2363 Nave St. S.E. in Massillon.

We collected more than 14,000 pounds of pet food over the past four years. The pet food drive, which runs through Dec. 31, is part of the “Season of Suppers” campaign, sponsored in part by the Banfield Charitable Trust of Portland, Ore.

Questions? Call us at 330-832-7220.

Banfield Gift Supports Our Year-Round Pet Food Effort

For the third consecutive year, the Banfield Charitable Trust of Portland, Ore., has awarded a $1,000 grant to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties to support our ongoing efforts to collect dog and cat food for our clients who have pets.

Beginning in 2007, Banfield partnered with the Meals On Wheels Association of America to conduct an annual, nationwide pet food drive, dubbed "Season of Suppers." It stemmed from the observation by Meals On Wheels volunteers nationwide that clients were often sharing their meals with their pets—either because they couldn't afford pet food, or couldn't get to the store themselves to get it.

Over the past three years, Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has collected more than 14 tons of dog and cat food and distributed it to our clients with pets.

Much of the success of our collection efforts has been due to the financial support of Banfield. Their contributions have been used to publicize and conduct campaigns during the holiday season. Our goal is to expand our collection efforts so that year-round distribution is possible.

We are grateful to the Banfield Charitable Trust, and our friends at Banfield, The Pet Hospital in Jackson Township and Massillon, for their enthusiastic support.