A: Feeding America West Michigan’s warehouses are subject to regular food safety inspections from various organizations including the USDA, the national Feeding America office, and AIB International. In addition, the food bank notifies its agency partners of all applicable recalls. … Continue reading
FAQ Category: FAQ
Q: If you don’t give food directly to people in need, what exactly is your purpose?
A: Feeding America West Michigan is the “hub in the wheel,” the principal source of food for hundreds of hunger-relief agencies in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. The food bank’s role is to reclaim large amounts of surplus food … Continue reading
Q: Where can people go to get food?
A: At any of the 900+ hunger-relief agencies the food bank serves. Click here to find a resource in your area.
Q: Who can get food from the food bank?
A: As a food bank, Feeding America West Michigan does not provide food directly to clients. Instead, the food bank provides food to a network of 900+ hunger-relief agencies. These include food pantries, soup kitchens, after-school programs, senior centers, and … Continue reading
Q: Who needs the food bank in West Michigan?
A: Food insecurity affects 1 in 8 people in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Among children alone, the number is 1 in 7. If those figures surprise you, that’s because you usually can’t tell by looking that people are … Continue reading