In Osceola County, at least 1 in 8 people is food insecure. Over 13.1% of this rural community is experiencing hunger. Even counties with a smaller population like Osceola experience significant levels of food insecurity. As your local food bank, … Continue reading
Donor Spotlights
Changing Lives Through Better Access to Nutritious Food
Across our service area, it consistently holds true that high prices in grocery stores are making it increasingly difficult for people to access the nutritious food they need to live an active, healthy life. This especially applies to produce items … 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
Wells Fargo provides new racking and scissor lift to support food bank’s mission
Before an agency partner can order juice boxes for their meal program or a Mobile Pantry partner can unload a truck full of fresh produce, the food must first spend time in one of our warehouses and be handled by … Continue reading
Support from national organization provides larger freezer for Southwest branch
Food banks are at the center of hunger-relief efforts in their service areas. They need the capacity to store large food donations so that food pantries and meal programs don’t have to. Partnership with a food bank enables local hunger-relief … Continue reading
Fresh Start provides tools to help families make the most of food assistance
Kids who don’t eat enough healthy food start life at a disadvantage. They’re at higher risk of disease, repeating a grade and developmental impairments — such as language or motor skills. That’s why many schools run Feeding America West Michigan … Continue reading