Veggie Van
Activating Downtown Spaces: Heartside Community Reclaims Pekich Park
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 09-03-2019 under NONPROFITS
The consensus work that Maloney and other local stakeholders have contributed to the Heartside Quality of Life Study is now coming to fruition. This summer, Pekich Park, which has been a historically problematic area for neighbors, saw...
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...
Veggie Van brings fresh local produce to the NE side of town
by (jtstoner)
Submitted 08-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
The YMCA Veggie Van, touted as “West Michigan's first and only mobile farmers market,” is out visiting between 15 to 18 sites in Grand Rapids every week. In May they branched out beyond the SE neighborhoods. They added their first...