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Programs addressing childhood hunger receive boost from Belmont Engineered Plastics

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich., July 21, 2021 — The food bank’s efforts to nourish children are getting a boost this year thanks to a $20,000 donation from Belmont Engineered Plastics. This summer, their support will help the food bank provide food … Continue reading →

Posted on July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 in Corporate Partners, Press Releases

Lake County “grandfamilies” find support at St. Ann’s

In the mid-1900s, Idlewild was a booming resort town that offered wealthy African Americans a summer getaway. Then, integration broadened these vacationers’ options, leaving Idlewild with a diminished economy. Today, Lake County towns like Idlewild and nearby Baldwin are still … Continue reading →

Posted on July 2, 2021 in Agency Spotlights, Client Spotlights, Corporate Partners, Friends of the Food Bank
April stands with her three children in front of the school

How two single-income households juggle expenses

The line outside Hamilton Middle School on a sunny spring day wasn’t only full of parents picking kids up from after-school sports. Mixed in were neighbors waiting in line to receive groceries from Hamilton’s monthly Feeding America West Michigan Mobile … Continue reading →

Posted on June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 in Agency Spotlights, Client Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank

Parents in crisis find support at Marcellus Mobile Pantries

A year ago, Diana learned her 15-year-old daughter has a disability. She’d been working, but quit her job so she could stay home and care for her child. This difficult but necessary choice soon made it challenging for her to … Continue reading →

Posted on May 21, 2021 in Agency Spotlights, Client Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank

Still in need one year later: Zeeland Mobile Pantries help families affected by the pandemic

Marie’s car was full when she arrived at a Mobile Pantry in Zeeland this month. She’d driven her daughter Penny and 93-year-old neighbor Phyllis to the food distribution, since both were in need but lacked transportation. Along for the ride … Continue reading →

Posted on March 26, 2021 in Client Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank
Lorena, 10, and her sister Lili, 15 pose for a photo.

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 →

Posted on February 22, 2021March 12, 2021 in Client Spotlights, Donor Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank

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