Category Archives: ACCESS Blog

Please Join Us!

By Shelly Helmus, on March 9, 2010 | Comments (0)

We invite you to join us for our First Annual Gala on Thursday, April 22, 2010 to raise funds and awareness for ACCESS of West Michigan! This event will include an evening of… read more

Healing Communities

By Shelly Helmus, on March 3, 2010 | Comments (0)
Healing Communities in Michigan is a network of diverse religious congregations, known as Stations of Hope that have covenanted together to make their communitites safer by loving the hurting and the exiled--healing the division and… read more

Understanding Poverty Workshop

By Shelly Helmus, on January 26, 2010 | Comments (0)
Human behavior and decision making is often dictated by the environment we find ourselves in. When a person approaches us for help, it is often difficult to understand why they handled their financial situation the… read more

Attend Our Next Poverty Simulation

By Shelly Helmus, on January 6, 2010 | Comments (1)
ACCESS cordially invites you to attend our upcoming Poverty Simulation Workshop: Monday, March 8 at Grand Rapids Community College, 6:30pm If you have never attended a Poverty Simulation, now is the time to experience this compelling workshop!… read more

Thanks to our Holiday Basket Providers!

By Nancy Reenders, on December 18, 2009 | Comments (0)
Because of our generous providers, over 7,500 households have now been matched! Donations are still welcome. Donate to ACCESS to help cover needs all year long or bring food donations to your local food pantry… read more

Holiday Giving Network Options for Providers…

By Shelly Helmus, on December 10, 2009 | Comments (0)
No time to shop for a holiday basket? You can donate online! Go to "Network for Good" and designate your donation for "Holiday Giving Network." Your $50 donation will be applied toward a gift… read more

Scan Away Hunger

By Lindsy Griffis, on November 23, 2009 | Comments (0)
From Dec 6 through Dec 26, ACCESS of West Michigan is teaming up with Spartan Stores to "Scan Away Hunger." At your local Spartan Store check-out you will have the opportunity to add $1.99 to… read more

Come to One Trick Pony on Monday, Nov. 23!

By Shelly Helmus, on November 19, 2009 | Comments (0)
ACCESS has been chosen as the recipient for the WYCE Hat Trick Concert Series this fall! Join us for dinner and music at One Trick Pony on Monday, November 23 at 7:30pm to help support… read more

ACCESS and Culver’s Fund Raiser

By Lindsy Griffis, on November 9, 2009 | Comments (0)
Save the date!  Take the family to your local Culver's Restaurant on November 11 between 5pm-8pm and 10% goes to ACCESS!! Participating Culver's Restaurants include - Cascade, East Beltline, Wyoming, Jenison and Comstock Park. Thanks Culvers!…

Another Successful Food Drive

By Shelly Helmus, on November 6, 2009 | Comments (0)
Thank you to everyone who donated food and personal care items to the RiverTown Crossings Mall Food Drive on Friday, November 6. We collected over 7 tons of food! The food drive to celebrate… read more