It’s been 13 years, but Kent finally did it. Mayor Jerry Fiala announced May 17 that Kent won the 2023 Annual Hunger Challenge, a friendly competition that pits Kent and Ravenna against each other to see who can raise the most to help those in need.
This year Kent area donors provided Kent Social Services with $33,937 in cash and 7,695 food items. Ravenna area donors provided Center of Hope with $25,141 in cash and 12,894 food items, said Heather Laliberte, director of grants and marketing for Family and Community Services, which sponsors the April event.
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