Nearly 70 years ago when Annie was just 9, she would wake up early, walk into town – rain, snow or shine – and peel potatoes at local restaurants. “They would give me a meal and something to take home … Continue reading
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Feeding America West Michigan Marks Fourth Record Year
Comstock Park, Mich. — Jan. 12, 2017 — In 2016, Feeding America West Michigan distributed more food than ever before.
Mobile Pantries to Deliver Fresh Food Across Central UP in July
Comstock Park, Michigan — June 30, 2016 — This July, Feeding America West Michigan will send six Mobile Food Pantries to communities in the Upper Peninsula.
14 Mobile Food Pantries Headed to Upper Peninsula in June
Comstock Park, Michigan — May 25, 2016 — This June, Feeding America West Michigan plans to send 14 Mobile Food Pantries to communities across the Upper Peninsula. The distributions will provide at least 202,500 pounds of food, or 170,000 meals, … Continue reading
New Mom Finds Help at the Food Bank
At Feeding America West Michigan’s branch in Ishpeming, just southwest of Marquette, the coffee comes with a disclaimer. “We don’t have lattes,” says Food Bank volunteer Dean Harvey as he pours a cup. “We have black coffee you could stand … Continue reading
Feeding America West Michigan Sends 53 Percent More Food to UP in First Quarter
Comstock Park, MI — April 5, 2016 — In January, Feeding America West Michigan announced its transition to a new food distribution model in the Upper Peninsula. It’s been three months. So how has it gone? In the first quarter … Continue reading