food banks

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Uncertainty surrounding federal food assistance programs is leading to an increase in demand as government shutdown affects local food banks

A Kentwood-based food bank is responding to federal funding cuts to food insecurity programs

Grand Rapids Planning Commission has given the green light to nonprofit New City Neighbors for an urban agricultural training center on the city’s northeast side

The state is now contracting directly with the Food Bank Council of Michigan to distribute deer and wild game to those in need

The Trump administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture have cancelled more a million dollars’ worth of food allocated for a West Michigan food bank

In response to the rising cost of groceries and increasing food insecurity, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized the delivery of non-perishable food from Salt Lake City to Kent County

We talk to owner Karen Wing about a 13th annual food drive for Gleaners Food Bank.

Feeding America West Michigan is among the 30 organizations to receive funding. In 2022, the nonprofit put 19.9 million meals on West Michiganders plate, equating 23.9 million pounds of food.

We preview the program Democracy on Trial, also school leaders are getting the word out about a new summer food plan, Governor Whitmer wants a tax credit for caregivers, and more state and West Michigan news.