Hunger is a devastating reality that many children in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula are faced with.
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Foster Mother Gives Back to the Downtown Pantry at Westminster
For Dionne Ashley Ford, the food pantry at Westminster Presbyterian Church has made a huge difference for her large and continually growing family. But to say Dionne has a large family would be an understatement: Over the years she has … Continue reading
Mobile Pantry Bridges Meal Gap for Sibley Elementary Family
For Alicia Belchak’s family, the monthly Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry at Sibley Elementary is oftentimes the make or break element of their monthly budget.
Q&A with Sean Little, Development Associate
Sean Little joined Feeding America West Michigan’s development team in the fall of 2016. We talk about his job history, his graduate studies, the Hops Against Hunger campaign, and why he’s so impressed by honey badgers.
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
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.