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1,000 Kent County families waiting for Christmas meal
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 12-04-2012 under NONPROFITS
The Access Pantry Network has completed registration of families for Christmas food and is in need of over 1,000 more providers to shop for and deliver all the food items needed for a family to create a delicious Christmas meal. This is a daunting...
Access of West Michigan Receives $30,000 Grant
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 11-27-2012 under NONPROFITS
Access of West Michigan has been granted $30,000 from the Walmart Foundation, which will be applied to the Hunger Response Program. “This check couldn’t have come at a better time,” says Shelly Smit, Development &...
Urgent need for Thanksgiving meals
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 11-15-2012 under NONPROFITS
“I really appreciate this, truly I do,” Jane told me as we discussed holiday baskets over the phone. “It’s been so rough these past few months, my husband lost his job, and both my parents have long term illnesses, we’...
Start a new tradition this year
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 11-01-2012 under NONPROFITS
Dozens of individuals wait in line outside of United Church Outreach Ministries (UCOM) on a cold and rainy day in November, eager for the food pantry and community center to open and welcome them into the warmth of its cheery environment. It’s...
Over 80 tons of food collected for local food pantries!
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 10-31-2012 under NONPROFITS
80.3 tons! That is how much was collected for the County Wide Food Drive during the week of October 8-13, 2012. That is over 160,000 pounds! WOW! What an amazingly generous community we live in. A variety of items were collected for 50 local food...
You Can Help Feed Over 7,000 Families this Holiday Season
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 10-30-2012 under NONPROFITS
The Holiday Giving Network was formed to match congregations, individuals, groups, or businesses that can provide food with persons who need extra food for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last year over 7,000 families signed up to receive a holiday meal...
County Wide Food Drive provides snapshot of hunger in our community
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 10-11-2012 under NONPROFITS
The County Wide Food Drive is in full swing this week! Our goal is to collect 100 tons of food to stock the shelves of local food pantries. Why? Because hunger hasn't gone away. Take a look at some of the statistics and facts about hunger in...
Rock Out with Access of West Michigan at Feedback 2012
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 10-10-2012 under NONPROFITS
What: Feedback 2012 -- A benefit concert featuring The Crane Wives, The Fuzzrites and The Honeytones All-Star Revue (featuring special guests Jimmie Stagger, Ralston Bowles, Hank Mowery and more). Where: Founders Brewing Company (235 Grandville...
County wide food drive begins today
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 10-08-2012 under NONPROFITS
The County Wide Food Drive begins today! How to Help: Please pick up a few extra groceries and bring them to one of the drop-off locations listed to the right. Why: The collected items will go to area food pantries to provide emergency support for...
Over a Thousand Volunteers Needed to Help End Hunger in West Michigan
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 09-27-2012 under NONPROFITS
Kent County is seeing an increased usage of the pantries within the Access Pantry Network. With 1 in 6 local families struggling with hunger, the need is as great as ever and the help of the community is essential to solving this problem. The Access...