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Terra GR's Restaurant Week fundraiser sends 2,000 meals to neighbors in need
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-25-2015 under NONPROFITS
For Terra GR Restaurant, this was a very good week. “This was the most successful Restaurant Week we’ve had to date,” said general manager Chris McDonald. “Guest satisfaction, the menu we put together, the partnership we had...
Terra GR teams up with Food Bank to fight hunger during Restaurant Week
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-10-2015 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids is a city that appreciates a good meal. But what about those in our community who don’t have enough to eat, period? Terra GR hasn’t forgotten about them, and even as the Eastown restaurant showcases their finest locally...
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...
100 millionth pound of food distributed through Mobile Pantry program
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 10-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank’s 16-year-old Mobile Food Pantry program reached a new milestone in the fight against hunger this September, distributing its 100 millionth pound of food. Developed in 1998 by Feeding America West...
Raise a Glass, Solve Hunger at Brewery Vivant
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 10-03-2014 under
Brewery Vivant is all about drinking good beer for a good cause. On Monday, Oct. 13, that cause is local hunger relief. From open to close, the brewery will donate 25 percent of food and drink sales to Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank. In...
In Season: July 19, 2014
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 07-18-2014 under NONPROFITS
Currently Available: Blueberries Currants Cherries (Sweets & Tarts) Radishes Snap Peas Snow Peas Beets Raspberries (Red & Black) Pickles Carrots Corn Gooseberries Squash Blossoms Summer Squash & Zucchinis Broccoli Cucumbers Garlic...
In Season: June 21, 2014
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 06-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
Coming Soon: Cherries Blueberries Currently Available: Apples Radishes Snap Peas Snow Peas Strawberries Asparagus (green & purple) Carrots Garlic Scapes Pizza Crusts Tomatoes Green & Yellow Beans Kale Quiche Lettuce Greens Swiss...
Hunger in uniform: JROTC cadets overcoming food insecurity
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 03-04-2014 under NONPROFITS
A hard, cold rain was falling as the Mobile Food Pantry pulled up to Innovation Central High School on a Thursday evening in February. Sergeant James Peterson stood in the weather for a few minutes before deciding to move the food inside. Half a...
Brewery Vivant, Twisted Rooster fundraiser pulls thousands of meals for West Michigan's hungry
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 11-25-2013 under NONPROFITS
Last Thursday, Grand Rapids beer lovers packed Twisted Rooster to sample the latest concoctions from a local brewery and raise money for hunger relief. The event raised a total of $1,473.60 for Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank. The Brewery...
Brewery Vivant takes over Twisted Rooster to fight hunger
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 11-18-2013 under NONPROFITS
On Thursday, Nov. 21, Grand Rapids’ Twisted Rooster will make room on its draft list for half a dozen beers from Brewery Vivant. The event is expected to pique the interest of local beer geeks with this season’s restaurant debut of...