Community members can take action in many ways to help ensure food isn’t an impossible choice for the 293,250 people at risk of hunger in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. COMSTOCK PARK, MICH. – Sept. 1, 2022 – For … Continue reading
Press Releases
‘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
Conagra Brands Foundation grant to address disparities in Feeding America West Michigan’s service area
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich., July 6, 2022 — Feeding America West Michigan received $39,137 from the Conagra Brands Foundation to support the advancement of efforts to address disparities in food access across West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. This significant grant … Continue reading
The Frederick S. Upton Foundation grant to fund Berrien County Mobile Pantries over next three years
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich., June 29, 2022 — The Frederick S. Upton Foundation granted $36,000 to Feeding America West Michigan in support of their Mobile Food Pantry program in Berrien County. This grant will help provide funding for Mobile Pantries for … Continue reading
Two grants to help food bank serve Osceola County neighbors as cost of living rises
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich., June 8, 2022 — A $21,000 grant from the General Mills Foundation Hometown Grantmaking Program and a $12,000 grant from the Osceola County Community Foundation will help Feeding America West Michigan provide Mobile Food Pantries to neighbors … Continue reading
Gather 2 Grow program to nourish kids this summer with support from Belmont Engineered Plastics
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich., June 2, 2022 — Feeding America West Michigan is announcing Gather 2 Grow, a new program that aims to nourish kids’ bodies and minds during the summer in partnership with local libraries. The program is funded in … Continue reading