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Food Bank Farm returns for second season

Two years ago, Feeding America West Michigan tried something new. We decided to grow our own produce: three acres of sweet corn at Eastmanville Farm in Ottawa County. The results: more than 17,000 pounds of homegrown food for our neighbors … Continue reading →

Posted on July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 in Farm

Mattner family donates portion of Benton Harbor Fruit Market to Food Bank

Benton Harbor, Michigan — March 16, 2015 — A big slice of the Benton Harbor Fruit Market is now dedicated to hunger relief. Download the Press Release The family of Eau Claire farmer and produce broker Jeffery Marc Mattner donated … Continue reading →

Posted on March 17, 2015July 29, 2019 in Press Releases

Riveridge Produce donates first apples of the season

August 28, 2014 — Comstock Park, Michigan — Instead of throwing a party, Riveridge Produce Marketing, a West Michigan apple grower, packer, and sales company, decided to celebrate their 25th anniversary by feeding the hungry. On Wednesday morning, they invited … Continue reading →

Posted on August 28, 2014July 29, 2019 in Press Releases

Announcement from Ken Estelle, CEO: Food Bank reaches new milestone

On March 18, 2014, Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank distributed its 400 millionth pound of food. The story of how we got from our first pound more than three decades ago to 400 million today is a story of … Continue reading →

Posted on April 9, 2014April 9, 2014 in Press Releases

Planting Day at Eastmanville

At 11:30 yesterday morning, we got a call from Matt Hehl. He was at Eastmanville Farm with his tractor and our bag of seed. The long-awaited day had finally arrived. Sweet corn doesn’t do well in waterlogged soil, and for … Continue reading →

Posted on June 13, 2013June 13, 2013 in Farm

Activity kits equip families to make most of food assistance

Mary and another volunteer sort food at Feeding America West Michigan

Meet 40 people who’ve helped
us fight hunger over 40 years

A mom and her two daughters sit in a car

Not low-income enough: “In-between” neighbors face challenges

A senior man carries a box of food. He's in front of a sign that says Marcy's Pantry. There's a strawberry on the sign.

Small town rallies to serve neighbors through Marcy’s Pantry

A national guard member poses with a box of food

Full Plate Press: Catch up on the latest food bank news

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