Category Archives: Hunger Blog

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

Holiday Providers are Needed More Than Ever!

By Shelly Helmus, on October 23, 2009 | Comments (2)
Can you help provide all the trimmings for a nice holdiay dinner for applicants who are signing up at Kent County pantries? You can offer to provide one or more Thanksgiving or Christmas baskets for… read more

Hunger Action Month

By Shelly Helmus, on September 4, 2009 | Comments (1)
September is Hunger Action Month, which is an initiative aimed at helping raise awareness of hunger in America.  This initiative is sponsored by Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief charity. There are many ways for… read more

Kids Can Make a Difference

By Shelly Helmus, on September 1, 2009 | Comments (0)
Kids Can Make a Difference is a program that "inspires kids to end hunger and poverty in their communities, their country, and their world." Check out the Summer 2009 Newsletter, which is packed with… read more

World Hunger Sunday

By Shelly Helmus, on September 1, 2009 | Comments (0)
The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) is gearing up for World Hunger Sunday by promoting education on world hunger for the weeks leading up to November 1st.  There are a number of resources and… read more

Food Stamp Outreach at the Unemployment Office a Success!

By Marsha DeHollander, on June 15, 2009 | Comments (1)
ACCESS has expanded the Food Stamp Outreach program to the Unemployment Office. Recognizing the need to bring this important resource to people who may not be aware they are eligible, we are piloting our outreach… read more

Supermarket Sweep

By Shelly Helmus, on June 10, 2009 | Comments (0)

ACCESS enjoyed a fierce but friendly competition with WZZM TV and Regent Broadcasting this week at the Family Fare store on Lake Michigan Drive.  Teams competed to find the most items for… read more

County Wide Food Drive

By Betsy Thompson, on May 18, 2009 | Comments (1)
This year's County Wide Food Drive will be held October 10, 2009. This is a concentrated effort to collect non-perishable food and non-food items from porches in the Greater Grand Rapids area for distribution to neighborhood… read more

Community Roundtables

By Marsha DeHollander, on April 27, 2009 | Comments (0)
Brian Paff writes about social issues for the Micah Center, a grassroots faith-based justice movement in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He recently attended the ACCESS SE Community Roundtable Meeting and writes about the experience. Click
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