LEADERSHIP

Maiharriese McDonald

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Maiharriese McDonald is the founder and CEO of the Stark Blessing Box Initiative. She is the proud mother of two daughters, grandmother of five, and someone whose faith guides her daily life.

Having experienced food insecurity herself, Maiharriese understands the challenges many families face when trying to put food on the table. Those experiences inspired her to start the Stark Blessing Box Initiative in 2019 after feeling called by God to serve her community in a meaningful way.

What began as a single Blessing Box has grown into a network of boxes serving communities across Northeast Ohio, helping provide food, hygiene items, and hope to neighbors in need. Maiharriese is passionate about helping others, building connections within the community, and showing compassion to those facing difficult circumstances.

When she isn’t working on Blessing Box projects, you’ll often find her with a good book in hand, tending to her ever-growing collection of houseplants, or enjoying yet another cup of coffee. Self-described as a coffee addict, she believes there’s very little that can’t be improved with faith, kindness, and a fresh cup of coffee.

Her personal mission is simple: to follow Jesus’ example by caring for those in need and sharing the transformational love of Christ through service to others.