Liberty HealthShare Joins with Five Local Organizations to Fight Hunger in Stark County for Second Year

• Five Local Hunger Relief Organizations Receive $5,000 Grants
• Grants Awarded Through Ministry's Sharing Hearts Fund

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty HealthShare^®, through its Sharing Hearts Fund charitable arm, has once again joined forces with five local organizations focused on fighting hunger in Stark County.

Hosting its second annual "Day of Sharing," Liberty HealthShare earlier today presented $5,000 grants to the Alliance Community Pantry, City Serve Food Pantry & Café, Compassion Delivered, Feed Kids First, and Lake Township FISH.

The $25,000 in grants will help the five organizations put food on the tables of thousands of individuals and families facing food insecurity throughout Stark County. With this year's grants, Liberty HealthShare has contributed $50,000 to local hunger relief organizations through its first two annual Days of Sharing.

"Whether distributing groceries to families, providing food to children through school-based pantries, or delivering nutritious meals to people facing serious illnesses, these organizations provide essential assistance to our neighbors throughout Stark County," said Dorsey Morrow, Liberty HealthShare chief executive officer. "We're proud to support their efforts for the second consecutive year and help them continue this important work."

While food insecurity has received national attention, the challenges facing organizations working to combat hunger in Stark County extend well beyond the headlines. Rising food costs, growing demand from families experiencing financial hardship, reductions in government funding, and declining charitable donations continue to strain the resources of organizations providing critical food assistance to local families.

"At Liberty HealthShare, we believe being a force for good means making a positive difference in the communities we serve," Morrow said. "Through our Sharing Hearts Fund, we're able to help families facing medical challenges, support organizations fighting hunger, and bring hope to those who need it most."

Morrow added, "Our Christian faith calls us to care for those in need. In Matthew 25:35-40, Jesus tells us that when we feed the hungry and care for others, we are serving Him. Our Day of Sharing is one way we put that teaching into action."

Sharing Hearts is a charitable arm of the nonprofit healthcare sharing ministry. The fund has previously provided healthcare assistance to local families, joined with Akron Children's Hospital to help families in Stark and Summit counties pay for medical care for their children, awarded grants to organizations addressing food insecurity, and earlier this year announced a $100,000 initiative to support churches serving vulnerable populations in Northeast Ohio.

All dollars awarded are generated through donations and grants that are separate and distinct from the operational funding of the Liberty HealthShare ministry. Anyone wishing to support the Sharing Hearts Fund can make tax-deductible donations on Liberty HealthShare's website.

About Liberty HealthShare
Liberty HealthShare is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian medical cost-sharing ministry whose members help each other in times of need. The faith-based program, which facilitates healthsharing between its members, is a caring community of health-conscious individuals and families who choose to support one another and agree to the Christian values of stewardship to make healthcare affordable.

Liberty HealthShare offers six medical cost sharing programs designed to provide Christian individuals and families with affordable alternatives to health insurance. Suggested monthly share amounts range from $87 to $362 for individuals and start at $319 for families. Most programs include sharing eligibility for virtual primary care, urgent care and mental wellness telehealth visits along prescription drug discounts.

As a healthcare sharing ministry and not insurance, Liberty HealthShare offers year-round enrollment without requiring a qualifying life event. For more information, visit LibertyHealthShare.org or call (855) 585-4237.

Liberty HealthShare is not an insurance company nor is it offered through an insurance company. Liberty HealthShare's Sharing Programs do not guarantee or promise that a member's medical bills will be paid or assigned to others for payment. Whether anyone chooses to pay a member's medical bills will be totally voluntary. As such, Liberty HealthShare's Sharing Programs should never be considered as a substitute for an insurance policy. Whether a member receives any payments for medical expenses and whether or not Liberty HealthShare continues to operate, the member is always liable for any unpaid bills.

SOURCE Liberty HealthShare