On the 13th of December, the 10th annual Night of Giving event took place at Palmer Elementary. Put together by First Park Congregational Church, a variety of items were provided for families to help bridge the gap while their kids … Continue reading
Friends of the Food Bank
Discover What Drives Those Involved at The Green Apple Pantry
Feeding America West Michigan fights hunger in partnership with more than 700 food pantries and meal programs in the 40 counties we serve. The food bank gathers millions of pounds of food every year and distributes it to neighbors facing … Continue reading
Community Organizations Show Up to Provide More at Local Mobile Food Pantry
Feeding America West Michigan partners with local agencies to distribute nutritious, supplemental groceries to neighbors in need through its Mobile Food Pantry program. While food is at the core of this service, many of the food bank’s Mobile Pantry partners … Continue reading
“Feeding doesn’t always come first. Paying bills comes first.”
When he was a trash truck driver, Dave built relationships with many people in his area. He remembers receiving numerous gifts from neighbors, especially around the holidays, as a token of their gratitude for the service he was doing. He … Continue reading
Golf Outing Raises $15,000 to Help Drive out Hunger
Last month, Display Pack hosted a golf outing in order to raise money for Feeding America West Michigan. The 81 golfers in attendance raised $9,500 and Display Pack contributed another $5,500 on top of that. That brought the total raised … Continue reading
Cabbage to Coleslaw: How Recipe Demos Help Neighbors Make the Most of Food from Mobile Pantries
Mobile Pantries are like farmers markets on wheels that provide 9 to 11 grocery items to neighbors in need at no cost. However, some of the items provided may be unfamiliar and therefore the recipients might not know exactly how … Continue reading