Food Pantry
Campaign raises over $57K for hungry, looks ahead to luncheon
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 10-22-2012 under NONPROFITS
By the time the last hiker had crossed the finish line at Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank’s Million Meal March Trail Hike on Sept. 29, the campaign had raised over $57,000 to fight hunger. Encouraged by the turnout, the Food Bank staff...
Love in the Name of Christ works to empower area volunteers
by (Timothy Burns)
Submitted 10-12-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
On the west side of Grand Rapids, a local Love INC office is making significant impact on families and churches by meeting economic and social needs via hundreds of volunteers for those living in and around Grandville. For over 26 years,...
Thank you for marching against hunger
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 10-10-2012 under NONPROFITS
Dear West Michigan, Before anything else, we want to say thank you. This year Feeding America West Michigan introduced a new campaign to fight hunger, and you embraced it. After weeks of planning, promoting and biting our nails, you showed up on the...
Pulling back the curtain on hunger relief
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-30-2012 under NONPROFITS
A collection of paper plates hangs on the wall at United Church Outreach Ministry in Wyoming, Michigan. Each plate tells the story of an individual or family who depends on UCOM’s food pantry. Some are strikingly honest — “One of...
Healthy cook-off proves tight budget doesn't mean poor diet
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-29-2012 under NONPROFITS
Eat fresh, eat local, eat healthy. Most Americans know what they should eat, but for low-income families, the question is how. On day two of Hunger Action Week 2012, the Healthy Food Cook-Off at United Church Outreach Ministry will provide some...
Hunger Action Week 2012 kicks apathy with awareness
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-27-2012 under NONPROFITS
Hunger Action Week returns for its second year this September. The annual series of events, organized by the Food and Nutrition Coalition, a subcommittee of Kent County’s Essential Needs Taskforce, boasts a revamped itinerary and a sharper...
Grand Rapids vies for $1M grant in Fighting Hunger Together Facebook campaign
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 04-09-2012 under NONPROFITS
Listen closely, and you can hear the clatter of keystrokes as thousands of Grand Rapids residents advocate for the city’s hunger-relief organizations. Today marks the beginning of Walmart’s Fighting Hunger Together Facebook campaign. As...Help for Families in Need
by (Brian L)
Submitted 09-28-2009 under NONPROFITS
Family Network of Wyoming is a food pantry and community education center for families in the Wyoming/Grandville area. Office hours are 10 am till 5 pm Monday thru Thursday. Family network distributes food on Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30 till 5...