COMSTOCK PARK, Mich., Nov. 30, 2020 — Feeding America West Michigan will be expanding its Mobile Food Pantry program in the Upper Peninsula with support from the Superior Health Foundation. An $18,000 grant from the foundation will fund a food … Continue reading
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“We could never buy fresh fruit” – U.P. neighbor who faced hunger gives back
Nearly 70 years ago when Annie was just 9, she would wake up early, walk into town – rain, snow or shine – and peel potatoes at local restaurants. “They would give me a meal and something to take home … Continue reading
COVID-19 Hunger Heroes Part 7: Thanks to the Marquette County COVID-19 Response Fund, a family gets the food they need
When Mary Ann was laid off in mid-March, her first thought was her 7-year-old daughter Madison: “How will we be able to provide for everything she needs?” she recalled thinking. “With bills to pay, feeding our family and pets – I had a slight panic attack,” she shared. Continue reading
Ore Dock Brewing Provides 9,124 Meals With Glad Tidings Fundraiser
Glad tidings, indeed! This December, Ore Dock Brewing Company in Marquette pledged to donate $1 to Feeding America West Michigan for every pint of Glad Tidings English-Style IPA they sold. But they didn’t stop there. They encouraged bars and restaurants … Continue reading
Ore Dock Brewing Co’s 5th Annual Hops For Help
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — when Ore Dock Brewing Company raises money for hunger relief across the Upper Peninsula.
Mobile Pantries to Deliver Fresh Food Across Central UP in July
Comstock Park, Michigan — June 30, 2016 — This July, Feeding America West Michigan will send six Mobile Food Pantries to communities in the Upper Peninsula.