hunger
Local 10-year-old transforms flowers into meals for families in need
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 03-01-2019 under NONPROFITS
For many children, summer vacation is filled with bike rides, beach visits and a whole lot of “nothing.” Helping out in grandma’s garden might be included on this list of to-dos, but for 10-year-old Olivia, her grandma’s...
Kids' Food Basket announces "Feeding Our Future" campaign
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 09-07-2017 under NEWS
Kids’ Food Basket announced their new $6 million campaign, "Feeding Our Future" at the future site of their new headquarters on an old Grand Rapids' farm at a ceremony this morning at 1919 Leonard St. NE. Bridget Clark Whitney,...
Mobile food pantry helps relieve burden created by food insecurity
by (kooim)
Submitted 07-11-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
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. Since October, Alicia and her husband, Matthew, have been trying to...
Letter carriers collect record amount of food during Stamp Out Hunger
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 05-16-2017 under NONPROFITS
On Saturday, May 13, Grand Rapids letter carriers set a new record for the amount of food collected during the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The 25th annual food drive brought in close to 200,000 pounds of food, donated by Grand Rapids residents....
Stamp Out Hunger at mailboxes, online this Saturday
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 05-09-2017 under NONPROFITS
On Saturday, May 13, the Grand Rapids letter carriers will take part in Stamp Out Hunger, a nationwide food drive now in its 25th year. The food they collect will be donated to Feeding America West Michigan and distributed to people in need...
Access' Food Justice Training unites community toward common goal
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 04-26-2017 under NONPROFITS
Cultivating solutions to food insecurity is far from a single-organization job. It requires a community of activists for the good food system. On Tuesday, April 11, Access of West Michigan hosted the Food Justice Training ...
Feedback concert rocks out to support thriving food system
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 04-13-2017 under NONPROFITS
What do rock’n’roll and food security have to do with each other? On Sunday, April 9, they came together in an entertaining way. On a beautiful Sunday evening, Local Spins hosted the Feedback benefit concert supporting Access of...
Michigan mushroom grower donates exotic fungi to food bank
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 02-16-2017 under NONPROFITS
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 Michigan....
Feeding America West Michigan celebrates fourth record year
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 01-16-2017 under NONPROFITS
In 2016, Feeding America West Michigan distributed more food than ever before. The nonprofit hunger relief organization, based in Comstock Park, provided 28.9 million pounds of food and household goods to its network of food pantries, soup kitchens...
At NECM, healthy food is a universal language
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 01-06-2017 under NONPROFITS
Comida, pagkain, or chakula: No matter how you say it, food is something we all need, and North End Community Ministry (NECM) is working hard to make sure language is not a barrier to putting a healthy meal on the table. Amy...