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Feeding America West Michigan marks second record-breaking year for hunger...
It’s official: Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank just closed out its second record year in a row for food distribution. In 2014, Feeding America West Michigan distributed 26.5 million pounds of...
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Food Club brings new hunger relief model to Grand Rapids
Food Club member Robert checks out on opening day, Tuesday, Jan. 27. Compared to a traditional food pantry, he said, “this is what I would call definitely an upgrade.” Last week Tuesday was a big day...
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Feeding America West Michigan to expand fresh food distributions with CSX,...
Feeding America West Michigan’s CSX/Conservation Fund grant will fund Mobile Food Pantry distributions like this one. CSX and the Conservation Fund announced today that Feeding America West Michigan is...
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Letter Carriers to Stamp Out Hunger in Grand Rapids, May 9
This will be the NALC’s 23rd Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Grand Rapids, Michigan — April 14, 2015 — On Saturday, May 9, Grand Rapids will take part in the 23rd-annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive,...
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Hunger rate rises in West Michigan, Upper Peninsula according to new report
Released April 14, Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap report concluded that 49 million Americans struggled with hunger in 2013, including one in seven people in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula....
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Rockford American Legion remembers Randy Ingraham, vet, husband, and father...
Clyde Sinclair reads a resolution of memoriam in honor of Randy Ingraham at the American Legion’s April 28 Mobile Food Pantry. On April 28, the Rockford American Legion held its 64th Mobile Food Pantry...
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Food Bank invites community to lunch on June 9
Awards designed by Reb Roberts will be given to four of Feeding America West Michigan’s community partners at Many Hands Against Hunger on June 9. Comstock Park, Michigan — May 27, 2015 — Feeding...
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Feeding America West Michigan’s luncheon raises $59,000 for hunger relief
Food Bank CEO Ken Estelle, client Michele Childs, Catherine Behrendt of WZZM 13, Barb Nauta of Streams of Hope and other guests pose for a photo following the program. WZZM 13’s Catherine Behrendt...
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Michigan Milk Producers Association joins effort to solve hunger
Comstock Park, Michigan — June 29, 2015 — That gallon of milk you consider a staple in your refrigerator is missing from the homes of many of Michigan’s most vulnerable. And despite being one of the...
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Food Bank Farm returns for second season
Food sourcing specialist Katie Auwers checks the progress of our first section of sweet corn. Two years ago, Feeding America West Michigan tried something new. We decided to grow our own produce:...
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Feeding America West Michigan highlights community solutions during Hunger...
Comstock Park, Michigan — Sept. 1, 2015 — 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:...
View ArticleYoung Farmers Give Back to Local Families in Need this Harvest Season
Comstock Park, Mich. — Oct. 26, 2015 — Taking a stand against hunger in their local communities, the Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) State Young Farmer Committee is donating $1,000 on Nov. 2 to Feeding...
View ArticleCommunity Foundation, Rotary collaborate to buy new freezer for food bank
Cadillac, Mich. — Nov. 11, 2015 — On Thursday, Nov. 19, Rotary Charities of Cadillac and the Cadillac Area Community Foundation will present a $32,000 grant to Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank...
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Feeding America West Michigan Seeks 80,000 Meals on #GivingTuesday
Comstock Park, Mich. — Nov. 24, 2015 — 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...
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Rockford American Legion remembers Randy Ingraham, vet, husband, and father...
Clyde Sinclair reads a resolution of memoriam in honor of Randy Ingraham at the American Legion’s April 28 Mobile Food Pantry. On April 28, the Rockford American Legion held its 64th Mobile Food Pantry...
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Food Bank invites community to lunch on June 9
Awards designed by Reb Roberts will be given to four of Feeding America West Michigan’s community partners at Many Hands Against Hunger on June 9. Comstock Park, Michigan — May 27, 2015 — Feeding...
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Feeding America West Michigan’s luncheon raises $59,000 for hunger relief
Food Bank CEO Ken Estelle, client Michele Childs, Catherine Behrendt of WZZM 13, Barb Nauta of Streams of Hope and other guests pose for a photo following the program. WZZM 13’s Catherine Behrendt...
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Michigan Milk Producers Association joins effort to solve hunger
Comstock Park, Michigan — June 29, 2015 — That gallon of milk you consider a staple in your refrigerator is missing from the homes of many of Michigan’s most vulnerable. And despite being one of the...
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Food Bank Farm returns for second season
Food sourcing specialist Katie Auwers checks the progress of our first section of sweet corn. Two years ago, Feeding America West Michigan tried something new. We decided to grow our own produce:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Feeding America West Michigan highlights community solutions during Hunger...
Comstock Park, Michigan — Sept. 1, 2015 — 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:...
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