Here are the events we currently have going on. To get more information about a particular event, just click on its listing.
Fundraising Events
May 1: Brewery Vivant Tap Takeover at Crooked Goose
From 4-9 p.m., Brewery Vivant is hosting a tap takeover at Crooked Goose, pairing West Michigan’s best Belgian-style brews with Crooked Goose’s flashy pub fare. Both the brewery and the pub will donate 10% of the night’s proceeds to the Food Bank.
Crooked Goose is located just off of Lake Michigan Drive in Standale. Get directions.
May 18: Million Meal March 5K Hike
Join Harbor Humane Society and Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank for the Million Meal March 5K Hike at the Outdoor Discovery Center in Holland. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., and the hike begins at 10. Dogs and children welcome.
All donations will directly benefit the food-insecure families and homeless pets in our community.
Sign up at MillionMealMarch.org.
June 4: Summer Fundraising Luncheon
Join keynote speaker Judge Sara Smolenski in honoring some of West Michigan’s boldest anti-hunger advocates and forging ahead to a future free from hunger. The Summer Fundraising Luncheon will be held from 12-1:15 p.m. at The Goei Center in Grand Rapids.
The cost to attend is $25. To reserve your seat, contact Linda Vanderbaan at 616-389-6356 or lindav@feedingamericawestmichigan.org.
Volunteer Events
May 11: NALC Food Drive
Once again, the National Association of Letter Carriers will host a large-scale food drive for hunger-relief organizations across the United States. On Saturday, May 11, your local Letter Carrier will be collecting donations from doorsteps on their regular routes. To donate, just leave any non-perishable products you wish to contribute next to your mailbox Saturday morning. You can find out more about the history of the food drive here.
To volunteer during the food drive, log in to The Volunteer Center and pick a place and time that work for you.
Weekdays in the reclamation department
The busiest times at the Food Bank — the times when we could use your help the most — are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. You’ll help us sort food and household goods from some of our top donors. Because it involves some bending and lifting, this opportunity is ideal for able-bodied volunteers 12 and up. Youth groups, college clubs, and corporate service teams are welcome. See our volunteer calendar for available dates.
Saturdays in the reclamation department
Help sort donated food in our warehouse between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on alternating Saturdays. This opportunity is perfect for youth groups, college clubs, and corporate service outings. Groups of up to 25 are welcome. See our volunteer calendar for available dates.
Food Drives
May 11: NALC Food Drive
Once again, the National Association of Letter Carriers will host a large-scale food drive for hunger-relief organizations across the United States. On Saturday, May 11, your local Letter Carrier will be collecting donations from doorsteps on their regular routes. To donate, just leave any non-perishable products you wish to contribute next to your mailbox Saturday morning. You can find out more about the history of the food drive here.
To volunteer during the food drive, log in to The Volunteer Center and pick a place and time that work for you.
