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 great information about poverty, training for teachers, book reviews, and more. For more information about this organization, visit their website.
Category Archives: Hunger Blog
World Hunger Sunday
September 1, 2009 – 9:44 am
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 information available on their website, including prayer suggestions and resources for children. The CRWRC is also promoting a World Hunger [...]
Food Stamp Outreach at the Unemployment Office a Success!
June 15, 2009 – 11:31 am
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 two mornings a week at the Problem Resolution Center on Plainfield. We are meeting many newly unemployed people who are [...]
Supermarket Sweep
June 10, 2009 – 12:04 pm
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 their carts within a five minute time frame. The WLHT team took the top prize, beating out two ACCESS teams by one item! [...]
County Wide Food Drive
May 18, 2009 – 10:58 am
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 food pantries. Over 7,000 families visit Kent County food pantries each month–half of these served are children. Hunger does [...]
Community Roundtables
April 27, 2009 – 8:58 am
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 here to read his article.
Holiday Giving Network (HGN) welcomes your feedback!
February 12, 2009 – 1:52 pm
Our heartfelt thanks go out to you!! Holiday Giving Network 2008 registered a record 8,000 applicants, and brightened the holidays for thousands of people, thanks to providers like you. Even as the holiday fades in the distance, we are looking ahead to 2009. You can help us improve the experience for HGN Providers with your [...]