Cadillac, Michigan — June 21, 2016 — In Wexford County, a snow blower isn’t just a luxury. It’s a necessity. But until recently, Lorrie Sluiter, manager of Feeding America West Michigan’s Cadillac branch, couldn’t keep one onsite.
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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
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
Community Foundation, Rotary collaborate to buy new freezer for food bank
Cadillac, Mich. — Nov. 11, 2015 — On Thursday, Nov. 19, Rotary Charities of Cadillac and the Cadillac Area Community Foundation will present a $32,000 grant to Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank at the organization’s Cadillac branch. Each organization … Continue reading
Feeding America West Michigan receives $11,500 Caterpillar Foundation grant to feed families in Menominee County
Menominee, Michigan — October 7, 2015 — Feeding America West Michigan announced a $11,500 grant from Caterpillar’s philanthropic organization, the Caterpillar Foundation, to provide food to individuals facing hunger in Menominee County. A member of the Feeding America network, Feeding … Continue reading