The line outside Hamilton Middle School on a sunny spring day wasn’t only full of parents picking kids up from after-school sports. Mixed in were neighbors waiting in line to receive groceries from Hamilton’s monthly Feeding America West Michigan Mobile … Continue reading
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Fresh Start provides tools to help families make the most of food assistance
Kids who don’t eat enough healthy food start life at a disadvantage. They’re at higher risk of disease, repeating a grade and developmental impairments — such as language or motor skills. That’s why many schools run Feeding America West Michigan … Continue reading
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