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Thanks to our Holiday Basket Providers!
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…
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
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
Another Successful Food Drive
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
Holiday Providers are Needed More Than Ever!
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
2009 County Wide Food Drive is a Success!
TONS of THANKS to all who helped collect over 85 tons of food for the 2009 County Wide Food Drive...and we're still counting!! Special thanks to our generous community, the media, and over 1,000… read more
Hunger Action Month
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
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
Run for a Good Cause
Gazelle Sports Bridge Run is partnering with ACCESS to help eliminate hunger and poverty in Kent County. Sign up for a 10 mile run, 10 mile walk, or a 5K run. On your… read more
Stretch That Dollar!
Michigan State University Kent County Extension publishes a newsletter titled "Cents Ability" that gives tips and pointers on how to save and stretch your money. This newsletter includes facts and articles with information that might… read more