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End Child Hunger with the Backpack Program!

One in seven children are currently experiencing hunger. In nearly every community across the nation, there ...
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Easy Summertime Recipes

Finding recipes can sometimes be harder than it sounds. There are hundreds of recipes scattered across ...
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What are Fresh Food Distributions?

For years, food banks have distributed large amounts of nonperishable items to those looking for assistance. ...
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South Michigan Stories: July 2022

Hi there, It’s Peter, CEO at South Michigan Food Bank. This summer, our neighbors are spending ...
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Full Tables, Enriched Lives

Like food banks across the nation, South Michigan Food Bank faces a challenge: higher demand, lower ...
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Farming for a Cause: Lee & Karen Swift

A flourishing community depends on healthy connections and healthy lives. In the warm months, South Michigan ...
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A Memorable Month of Service

April, Volunteer Month, is one of our favorites here at South Michigan Food Bank. This April, ...
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Hope in the Midst of Supply Chain Interruptions

When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic nearly two years ago to the day, South Michigan Food ...
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The Holidays Are Seasonal; Hunger Isn’t

Reflections on 2021 from our CEO, Peter Vogel The holiday season is a time that allows ...
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South Michigan’s Desert | featuring Tekonsha’s Fresh Food Distribution

Food desert: an area that lacks easy access to affordable, nutritious food Much of South Michigan ...
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Hands Behind the Hunger Fight: Our Paths to the Food Bank — Part 2

Last month, we shared the career paths of one of our drivers, John, and our Volunteer ...
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Hands Behind the Hunger Fight: Our Paths to the Food Bank

There’s an unspoken pressure when you enter the workforce after high school or college graduation that ...
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Healthy Eating Tips: It’s All About Balance

Sometimes healthy eating can seem restrictive, but here at the Food Bank, we’re big believers in ...
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More Than a Recipe: Why We Love Sharing Meals

It's hard to imagine a world without cooking. So many of our memories involve food, and ...
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Volunteer Opportunities in the Kalamazoo Area

Here at South Michigan Food Bank, we love our volunteers and know the incredible impact of ...
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Food Donations: The Best, the Worst, and the Why

Reorganizing your kitchen, holding a food drive, or just want to drop off some food? Here’s ...
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Our 2020: A Reflection on Community & COVID-19

The pandemic changed everything for us. We knew that we had to keep serving, because it ...
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The Holidays at South Michigan Food Bank

The holidays at South Michigan Food Bank are always busy – our food distribution partners go ...
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My First Twenty Months

Our CEO, Peter Vogel, looks back on his journey here & reflects on his first year ...
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As Food Needs Increase, South Michigan Food Bank Feeds the Masses

381,829 meals have been distributed to families in Kalamazoo County by South Michigan Food Bank since ...
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