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
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“Everybody falls on hard times sometimes”: Neighbors in Benton Harbor give and receive help
Like many people across the country, Thelma has found it difficult to afford enough food for herself and her family during the pandemic. She was laid off, and then the factory where she worked completely shut down. She hasn’t found … Continue reading
Breaking down barriers: A Benton Harbor nonprofit feeds neighbors
For many neighbors living in Benton Harbor, healthy food can be difficult to access. In parts of the city, grocery stores carrying affordable, healthy options are distant, and many neighbors lack the transportation to get to them. As a result, … Continue reading
The Livery’s Community Pint Night Funds 1,284 Meals
Southwest Michigan’s craft beer community packed the The Livery Microbrewery in Benton Harbor for Community Pint Night on February 9.
The Livery Hosts Community Pint Night, Feb. 9
On Thursday, February 9, The Livery Microbrewery is hosting a Community Pint Night to benefit Feeding America West Michigan.
The Other Side of This Resort Town
On a sunny Thursday in May, the twin Michigan cities of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor are hosting two very different events.