For most of their lives, John and Lynn had stable jobs. Then, a battle with cancer put Lynn out of work. Around the same time, the couple’s insurance was cut off. “Suddenly, there wasn’t enough money,” Lynn recalled. To help … Continue reading
Juliana Ludema
Mobile Pantry attendance up 63%, not slowing down in Big Rapids
Despite the snowy conditions that marked Big Rapids’ first blizzard of the season, dozens of volunteers lined the town’s fairgrounds, loading neighbors’ cars with milk, juice, produce and other food at a Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry. “I … Continue reading
3. Mary Esch
Since 1981, the hands of countless volunteers have aided Feeding America West Michigan in impacting the lives of many neighbors. Mary, 93, is one in particular who, without a doubt, has earned a spot in our #40years40faces series. When speaking … Continue reading
“It’s been that kind of year” — as the need increases in Osceola County, many step up to help
Standing tall amid a small neighborhood, Evart United Methodist Church welcomed the line of cars that streamed almost endlessly through Evart’s streets in early December. Church volunteers packed the cars with fresh produce, baked goods, hot dogs, milk — in … Continue reading
2. Tim Johnson
Last month, TJ retired as the food bank’s Logistics Manager after being in the position for 10 years. Before that, he was a truck driver for four years, drawn in by the food bank’s Mobile Pantry program. He loved the … Continue reading
Crucial support from Feeding America National Organization helps families in Berrien County — and across our service area
In Watervliet, a Berrien County community, neighbors face challenges similar to those in many small towns when it comes to accessing and affording enough healthy food: Jobs are harder to find, grocery stores are farther away and what little produce … Continue reading