Pantry Network

ACCESS oversees the Food Pantry Network of Kent County, a food referral system of 100 pantries designed to respond to those in need of food assistance.

For more information on the Food Pantry Network, visit these links or see the pages listed below:

  • ACCESS also offers new pantry start-up help, food drive organization, food assistance, volunteer recruitment, computer maintenance, and the Holiday Giving Network.
  • Help food pantries keep up with the rising food assistance requests. Contact your local food pantry or ACCESS to donate food or money. For the latest food pantry news, check out the Winter 2010 Pantry Pulse
  • 5 Good Reasons to Hold a Food Drive
  • PantryNet.org helps local food pantries and other grass-roots hunger organizations maximize their effectiveness by providing a free online forum for sharing information on a nation scale and creating a central information source for hunger agencies.
  • Find The Pantry Nearest You Use the following information to find the pantry nearest you or call United Way’s First Call for Help at 211 or 459-2255. Northwest Grand Rapids Northwest Pantry at Trinity Reformed Church – 1224 Davis NW 49504 (Service… read more
  • Pantry Volunteer Form Many hands make light work. There are numerous areas of need at the pantries. Many jobs require little or no experience. Fill out this form to find out where you are most needed… read more
  • Most Needed Food Items in the Pantries All items are appreciated - the following items are especially needed: Most Needed Items Chili, Navy, & Pinto Beans Spaghetti Sauce (not in glass jars, please) Boxed Dinners (mac & cheese, hamburger & tuna helper) Canned Meat (stew, tuna, chicken… read more
  • Pantry Fundraising Ideas Sponsor a Family Night: Ask business owners to feature special "Family Nights" in which admission is restricted to families or interested individuals, and admission is " a dollar or a few cans of food" (per person… read more
  • 2009 Annual Report for the ACCESS Food Pantry Network of Kent County 2009 was an unprecedented year. Michigan, along with much of the rest of the nation, experienced the greatest economic downturn since the depression. Kent County's unemployment rate is over 15% and the Department of Human… read more
  • Food Pantry Service Guideline & Theological Statement Food Pantry Service Policy Guideline We are committed to help those in need of food assistance in our service area meet their needs on the basis of individual need and available resources, and to help them… read more
  • Frequently Asked Questions ACCESS’s role is to provide coordination, education, and support for area congregations and food pantries. Q 1: Is there a rule that pantries should give out a balanced 3 day supply of food and that clients… read more