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Sally and her grandkids show off the food they received

How one grandma keeps food on the table without work or help from SNAP

On a blustery day in late October, a Feeding America West Michigan truck pulls up in front of Ridgeview Elementary in Sparta. Volunteers and school staff begin unloading an abundance of food – squash, sweet potatoes, beef, milk, pop tarts … Continue reading →

Posted on November 29, 2020January 14, 2021 in Client Spotlights

Despite pandemic, Mitten Brewing Co.’s Foundation raised $20,000 for school Mobile Food Pantries through golf outing

Last month, The Fourth Annual Mitten Foundation Golf Outing raised funds for 27 Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Pantries that will be hosted by schools in Fennville and on Grand Rapids’ Westside in the next year. “With the current state … Continue reading →

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 in Donor Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank
The three community coordinators stand in front of a Mobile Pantry

Community school coordinators ensure Wyoming families have the food they need

JP, Anna and Sarai all have one thing in common: A love for the kids of Wyoming. They each work as community school coordinators at local elementary schools through Kent School Services Network. During the school year, they spend their … Continue reading →

Posted on October 5, 2020 in Agency Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank, Volunteer Spotlights
Steve lifts a box of food into a pallet

Volunteer of 10 years moves away, will be missed

If large volunteer groups are the food bank’s bread, long-term volunteers are our butter. Together, they help us serve an average of 21 million meals worth of food to neighbors in need each year. “Long-term volunteers are important because we … Continue reading →

Posted on August 24, 2020 in Friends of the Food Bank, Volunteer Spotlights
A bunch of boxes and volunteers surround a Mobile Pantry truck

COVID-19 Hunger Heroes Part 1: Heart of West Michigan United Way brings extra Mobile Pantries to Kent County

Service industry workers were among the hardest-hit by temporary unemployment. Thankfully, Heart of West Michigan United Way sponsored seven Mobile Pantries in Kent County, meant to support service industry workers who had lost their jobs. Continue reading →

Posted on May 11, 2020May 21, 2020 in COVID-19 Hunger Heroes, Friends of the Food Bank

Michigan Mushroom Grower Donates Exotic Fungi to Food Bank

Imagine a crop that reduces waste as it grows, can be cultivated year-round, and contains a ton of vital nutrients. You might not realize it, but you’re thinking of a mushroom. The best part: They’re being grown right here in … Continue reading →

Posted on February 16, 2017July 29, 2019 in Events

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