Food Pantry
115,000 meals donated on #GivingTuesday
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 12-02-2015 under NONPROFITS
“Incredible.” That’s how Feeding America West Michigan CEO Ken Estelle describes the response to his organization’s #GivingTuesday appeal. In the five-day online campaign that culminated yesterday, a total of $18,682 was...
Food Bank seeks 80,000 meals on #GivingTuesday
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 11-30-2015 under NONPROFITS
One in seven people is food insecure in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Feeding America West Michigan is inviting the community to do something about it on #GivingTuesday, Dec. 1. In fact, the Food Bank is issuing a five-day challenge...Go Orange on WOOD TV with Feeding America West Michigan
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 09-22-2015 under
Feeding America West Michigan is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to be part of the live audience during the WOOD TV 8 ArtPrize broadcast on Monday, Sept. 28. Our organization will be featured throughout the broadcast. Members of the live...
Food Bank highlights community solutions during Hunger Action Month
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 09-02-2015 under NONPROFITS
First the bad news: Hunger continues to threaten 49 million Americans, including 1 in 7 people in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Now the good news: There’s something you can do about it. Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank hopes to...
Local food pantries rub elbows with supercenter execs
by (Carol Shirey)
Submitted 06-24-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
What do people struggling with food insecurity in Grand Rapids have in common with professional athletes? On the face of it, finding any connection between these differing groups might seem impossible. But a local retailer with hundreds of...
With help from community, Food Bank feeds half a million each year
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 06-15-2015 under NONPROFITS
Each year Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank provides food to half a million people in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Volunteers, farmers, grocery stores and fellow hunger-relief nonprofits are all key to that effort. Watch this new...
Food Bank luncheon raises $59,000 for hunger relief
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 06-10-2015 under NONPROFITS
On June 9, one charity luncheon turned into nearly a quarter million meals for local people in need. Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank’s Many Hands Against Hunger summer luncheon raised $59,000 to support the organization’s food...
Food Bank invites community to lunch on June 9
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 05-27-2015 under NONPROFITS
Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank is inviting the community to lunch. The Many Hands Against Hunger summer luncheon will be held at Noto’s Old World Italian Dining in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, June 9. Hosted by WZZM 13’s Catherine...
Food Bank partners with schools to solve childhood hunger
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 05-19-2015 under NONPROFITS
Michigan’s economy is improving, but thousands of Michiganders still struggle to meet their basic needs. The need is especially high among children. In fact, 1 in 5 kids in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula is at risk of hunger. Feeding...
Grand Rapids letter carriers to Stamp Out Hunger May 9
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 05-04-2015 under NONPROFITS
On Saturday, May 9, Grand Rapids will take part in the 23rd-annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, coordinated by the National Association of Letter Carriers. All food collected in Grand Rapids will be donated to Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank...