August 31, 2010 – 1:50 pm
The Micah Center is gathering of Christians from all denominations who wish to seek justice, love, mercy, and walk humbly with God. You are encouraged to join the local movement to pray and advocate for change in our community. The “Just Lecture” series meetings are free and open to the public and take place the first Tuesday of every month from 7-8pm at Hope Reformed Church: 2010 Kalamazoo SE, Grand Rapids, 49507.
The first meeting of the year will be Tuesday, September 7 at 7pm. Dr. Nick Wolterstorff will be discussing “The Moral Significance of Poverty.”
August 27, 2010 – 5:43 pm
By: Emma Rosauer, Access Hunger Response Director It is always interesting to attempt to explain my job to a new acquaintance. Many in West Michigan are unaware that there is a need for a Pantry Network in Kent County, let alone nearly 20,000 individuals monthly who use the pantries within the Network. Last fall, when [...]
August 25, 2010 – 7:31 pm
Title: Poverty Simulation Location: Providence CRC–7730 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508 Time: 5:00-7:30pm Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010 To register, please click here. If you would like more information, please contact Nicole, Poverty Education Director, at nicole@accessofwestmichigan.org
August 12, 2010 – 5:05 pm
Title: The Moral Significance of Poverty Location: Hope Reformed Church Description: Dr. Nick Wolterstorff will be the speaker for the “Just Lecture” series at the Micah Center. He will be speaking about the Moral Significance of Poverty. All lectures begin at 7pm and are free and open to the public. Please contact Vern Hoffman at [...]
August 11, 2010 – 1:44 pm
“This fall, thousands of churches and faith communities will renew their commitment to end hunger by celebrating Bread for the World Sunday. Encourage your church to take part on October 17 or another Sunday in the fall. FREE resources to help your church participate in Bread for the World Sunday are now available to order [...]
Did you have the opportunity to watch the Dateline special about how the recession is affecting our country? Many compelling stories are told as Dateline takes a closer look at poverty. Click here to watch! What can YOU do to help? Donate to a food pantry Participate in food drives Write letters to Congress urging [...]
Current tax benefits, including Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), will expire this year if our government doesn’t take action. These programs help low-income families who are struggling to make ends meet. In Michigan, 677,496 households claimed the EITC and 403,663 households claimed the CTC. If these tax credits expire, 1.5 [...]
Today we bring many programs and services to the table. But most of all, we provide a place for the community to act–for those with resources and talents to interact and problem-solve with the big issues of poverty and people in need. We have been working diligently over the past year to update our branding and give a new face to Access. We are very excited to launch our new brand look and tagline, which is “Providing a place at the table.”
January 6, 2010 – 9:47 am
ACCESS cordially invites you to attend our upcoming Poverty Simulation Workshop: Monday, March 8 at Grand Rapids Community College, 6:30pm If you have never attended a Poverty Simulation, now is the time to experience this compelling workshop! If you are interested in attending or have questions, please contact Nicole at (616) 774-2175 x702 or nicole@accessofwestmichigan.org.
November 6, 2009 – 9:47 pm
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 the mall’s 10th anniversary was a huge success complete with confetti, cupcakes, and mountains of canned and boxed food items! Thanks [...]