Our Supporters - Feeding America West Michigan
Several Meijer volunteers standing around long metal tables. There are boxes and frozen pizza in clear bags on the table. One volunteer is passing to another a stack of small frozen pizzas.

Our Supporters

Our food bank is able to operate effectively thanks to the generosity of community supporters like grantors, corporations, foundations and food donors.

The food bank’s work would not be possible without organizations in our community stepping up to demonstrate their care for those in need locally. Every organization investing in our mission helps us ensure that all people in our service area have access to the nourishing food they
need to thrive.

If you’re interested in learning more about how your company can join the fight against hunger, check out the information below or contact our Development Team at Development@FeedWM.org to get started!

Several volunteers in Amway shirts smiling and standing at a table. The table is filled with scales and bags of noodles.
Volunteers standing on both sides of a large metal table. On the table are boxes of Poptarts.
A woman standing behind a large cardboard tote of noodles, smiling.
As we do in so many of our operating communities in the United States, we also proudly support the vital work of locally focused organizations such as Feeding America West Michigan. We applaud their tireless efforts to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
Craig Rumschlag, Plant General Manager
Cargill
Our organization is very happy to partner with Feeding America West Michigan. We feel aligned with their mission to ensure everyone has access to the food they need to thrive. Their commitment to directing 98% of donations directly into community programs is truly commendable and reflects our commitment to making a meaningful, local impact.
A.J. Morrison, President and CEO
Morrison Industrial Equipment
Feeding America West Michigan helps supply nutritious meals to people in our communities who are in need. We believe all families should have access to delicious, nutritious eggs and we are honored to partner with Feeding America West Michigan to accomplish that right here in our community.
Amy Herbruck, Community Relations Manager
Herbruck's Poultry Ranch
Not only does the food bank provide our neighbors with much-needed access to healthy food, it has also enriched our company by providing purpose to every action we take.
Chris Andrus, Co Founder
The Mitten Brewing Company and Mitten Foundation

Joining forces with the food bank helps attract talent, boost employee morale and improve employee retention through teambuilding and leadership development opportunities!

Corporate Opportunities

There are many ways you can join the fight to end hunger in our community:

Volunteer

As a food bank, food rescue is our foundation. In order to eliminate food waste and provide our neighbors with safe, nourishing food, we rely on the help of volunteers.

Explore volunteer opportunities

Sponsor an Event

Include a fundraiser for the food bank at your next gathering! Encourage your coworkers to give back, whether it be through a golf outing, competition or other special event.

Contact our development team

Gifts in Kind

You can support us through gifts and services, for example trucks, equipment, expertise.

Inquire

Donate

Every $10 donated to the food bank provides 40 meals’ worth of food. Your money will stay local and help those in need right in
your community.

Make a gift

Give time to our community

Showcase your support for the community with a gift of time and treasure.

Food bank staff pushing a cart of food out with a neighbor at a holiday distribution

Mission Support

It costs over $9.7 million annually to operate the food bank

Support
Volunteer putting a box of food into a car at a Mobile Pantry

Mobile Food Pantries

Our Mobile Pantry program costs $2,445,675 to run annually

Learn More

Transportation Costs

It costs nearly $2 million to drive over 509,000 miles each year

Get Connected

United Way is an international organization that envisions a world where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability and healthy lives. They work to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

Feeding America West Michigan is supported by:

The United Way of Southwest Michigan, which funds our our operations for the benefit of our Southwest Michigan agencies in Berrien and Cass counties.
The United Way of Marquette County, which supports food distribution in Marquette County.

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