The Peter Maurin Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose focus is to aid and shelter, and to give food and clothing to those who suffer from hunger, addiction and homelessness. Once a year WAYSIDE FURNITURE IN AKRON has an AFTER THANKSGIVING MATCHING FUNDS EVENT: if anyone who walks into their store (at 1367 Canton Rd., Akron, OH 44312) on Friday, November 24, Saturday, November 25, Sunday, November 26, or Monday, November 27, and drops off a personal check or money order/cashier’s check made out to THE PETER MAURIN CENTER, it will be matched dollar for dollar up to $100.00 per check, per individual. If the check is for more than $100.00, they will match the first $100.00 of that check. If it is under $100.00, they will match dollar for dollar whatever the amount is on the check. This is such an important opportunity for us with all the different programs we have: food pantry, hot meal dine-in programs, street ministry and camp visits for meals and clothing, toiletry and clothing distribution, emergency shelter, bus pass program, etc. If anyone is unable to drop off a check, please call or text Karen McNeill, Director of Community Relations at (330) 814-4320 or Dave Churbock, PMC Director, at (330) 328-3199, to arrange pick up.