On a hot mid-July day, Donna and her three kids escaped the heat by attending Grant District Library’s morning story hour. Afterwards, her kids eagerly took lunches from the librarians, who provide them daily as part of the food bank’s … Continue reading
Juliana Ludema
‘Recipe for Success’ brings cooking demonstrations to U.P. Mobile Pantries
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich., August 1, 2022 — Recipe for Success—a collaborative initiative of Feeding America West Michigan, the Marquette Food Co-op and the NMU Center for Rural Health—is bringing recipe demonstrations to certain Upper Peninsula Mobile Pantries this year, thanks … Continue reading
Senior Food Box Pilot Program: What We Learned & Next Steps
In 2021, Feeding America West Michigan piloted a senior food box program called Golden Groceries. The program provided seniors in need with two boxes of shelf-stable, supplemental groceries during the month. The boxes were distributed in partnership with three local … Continue reading
Common Circumstances Causing West Michigan Families to Seek Food Support
Feeding America West Michigan brings more than 100 Mobile Food Pantries to communities across our service area each month. Depending on location and need, some Mobile Pantries bring food for 100 families; others bring food for 300+. But no matter … Continue reading
‘Here to Help’ — GVSU’s Replenish Food Pantry Meets Students’ Unique Needs
Across the country, 1 in 3 college students is food insecure, which means they can’t always access or afford the food they need to thrive. Kyle Holcomb (he/they), who just graduated with his Master’s of Education from Grand Valley State … Continue reading
‘There’s just no way we could afford to make it now’: Mobile Pantries help neighbors in rural community
After his father’s death, Ken and his wife Jackie moved to Evart—a small town in Osceola County—to support his mom. Now, they live together which helps make ends meet—especially with food and gas prices being so high right now. “The … Continue reading