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 families or communities to get involved. Find out how you can help by clicking here!
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Kids Can Make a Difference
September 1, 2009 – 10:00 am
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.
Run for a Good Cause
August 17, 2009 – 12:12 pm
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 registration form, check the appropriate box to make your donation go to ACCESS. For registration and event information, visit the Bridge Run [...]
Stretch That Dollar!
June 26, 2009 – 10:50 am
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 be useful to you! Click here to view the “Cents Ability” archives and find more information about resource and money [...]
Poverty Simulation June 10th at GRCC
May 18, 2009 – 11:14 am
Join us June 10th at 6:30pm for our next Poverty Simulation! The poverty simulation experience is designed to help participants begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive from month to month. It is a simulation, not a game. The object is to sensitize participants [...]