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
On a Tuesday morning once a month, Bryan arrives at White Cloud Church of God to set up tables and prep volunteers for that day’s Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry. He works third shift at a local factory … Continue reading
Rosalie is a Reed City resident who loves helping her neighbors when she can. You’ll find her knitting hats and scarves for charity or picking up food for friends who can’t, as well as for herself, at Mobile Food Pantries. … Continue reading
When the site where Linda typically hosts Mobile Pantries fell through a few months ago, she and her volunteer team weren’t swayed. They instead chose an unusual but effective location: a small parking lot along a Berrien County road. Linda … Continue reading
Home to the Porcupine Mountains and skies filled with the colors of Aurora Borealis, the Western U.P.’s remote nature makes it attractive to tourists, but also means scarce jobs and high food insecurity rates for those who live there year-round. … Continue reading
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich., Nov. 30, 2020 — Feeding America West Michigan will be expanding its Mobile Food Pantry program in the Upper Peninsula with support from the Superior Health Foundation. An $18,000 grant from the foundation will fund a food … Continue reading