We talk with Molly Kooi about her interest in hunger relief, what she’ll be doing this summer, and why she thinks telling the stories of those who use our services is so important.
Grand Rapids
Record Amount of Food Collected During Stamp Out Hunger
On Saturday, May 13, Grand Rapids letter carriers set a new record for the amount of food collected during the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The 25th annual food drive brought in close to 200,000 pounds of food, donated by … Continue reading
Letter Carriers to Stamp Out Hunger on Their Routes and Online May 13
On Saturday, May 13, the Grand Rapids letter carriers will take part in Stamp Out Hunger, a nationwide food drive now in its 25th year. The food they collect will be donated to Feeding America West Michigan and distributed to … Continue reading
Painter Raises $6,800 for Hunger Relief During Art Sale
Painter Chris Stoffel Overvoorde raised $6,821 for Feeding America West Michigan during a three-day art sale at his Grand Rapids home last week. Overvoorde, a noted landscape painter, sold a total of 41 works from March 30 to April 1.
Local painter to host art sale in support of hunger relief
Painter Chris Stoffel Overvoorde is hosting a three-day art sale to support local hunger relief, March 30-April 1. A third of the sale’s proceeds will be donated to Feeding America West Michigan.
HopCat and Grand Rapids Brewing Fund 6,800 Meals
This February, HopCat Grand Rapids, HopCat Kalamazoo, and Grand Rapids Brewing Company raised $1,700 for Feeding America West Michigan, enough to provide 6,800 meals to people in need.