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Experience of food insecurity inspires Grand Valley student to help others
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 12-15-2016 under NONPROFITS
It’s late September and Gabby Vernon is standing in a field in Allendale, launching a drone. The drone lifts off and hovers more than a hundred feet above Ham Family Farm where a dozen volunteers are picking kale and loading it onto a van...
Right Brain Tap Takeover at Walker Applebee's
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 11-29-2016 under
Grand Rapids beer lovers take note: On Thursday, Dec. 1, the Applebee’s in Walker is hosting a Right Brain Brewery tap takeover. But they’re doing more than pulling tap handles: 20 percent of all food and drink sales will be donated to...
Food bank hosting fresh food giveaway before Thanksgiving
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 11-21-2016 under NONPROFITS
Feeding America West Michigan will host a special Fresh Food Giveaway at its Comstock Park headquarters the day before Thanksgiving. Guests of the Nov. 23 distribution can expect to receive a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products,...
Steepletown tears down barriers to employment, hunger included
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 11-16-2016 under NONPROFITS
Imagine clocking in at the beginning of your work day, not having eaten a single thing the day before. Instead of project deadlines and presentations, you’re thinking about your growling, empty stomach. The staff at Steepletown...
UCOM brings healthy, local food to Wyoming community
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 10-27-2016 under NONPROFITS
United Church Outreach Ministry is doing more than just fighting hunger in their Wyoming community. They’re on a mission to help their neighbors build healthy lifestyles, starting with the food they eat. Program director Shawn Keener has been...
GR goes orange for Hunger Action Month
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 10-04-2016 under NONPROFITS
On Friday, Feeding America West Michigan wrapped up its Hunger Action Month campaign. The four-week series had two goals: To raise awareness of hunger and motivate people to take a concrete step toward solving it. The result: more than 640,000 meals...
Food Bank explains why Blue Bridge is orange
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 09-01-2016 under NONPROFITS
If you’re in downtown Grand Rapids between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2, you may notice something a little different about the iconic Blue Bridge spanning the Grand River. The City of Grand Rapids will be turning its lights orange, the color of hunger...
Terra GR puts hunger relief on menu for Restaurant Week
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-09-2016 under NONPROFITS
Terra GR is expecting big crowds when Restaurant Week begins this Wednesday, but they’re hoping to feed more than their own patrons. That’s because Terra will donate $1 to Feeding America West Michigan for every Restaurant Week special...
Food Bank remembers John Arnold, leader, friend, visionary
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-03-2016 under NONPROFITS
It’s been four years since the death of John Arnold, Feeding America West Michigan’s longtime executive director. But his legacy is as strong as ever. In this video, chief executive officer Ken Estelle, staff member Priscilla Nelson and...
Grand Rapids letter carriers to Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 05-09-2016 under NONPROFITS
On Saturday, May 14, the Grand Rapids letter carriers will once again take part in the nationwide Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Their goal: to collect 70,000 pounds of food, a roughly 10 percent increase from last year. On May 14, letter carriers...