Stories of Impact

“I’m very happy I can get food here. It’s good for the community. Very good.”

“They don't judge you. They provide so much fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh milk, that offers us the peace of mind that my kids will have milk to drink and fresh fruits and vegetables. And they never, ever blame you or shame you or anything for that. They're always wonderful people. They make you feel welcome.”

“As a mother, it is something great because it is an honor to be able to serve fresh vegetables to my children on their plates so that they have healthy nutrition.”

“Everyone is welcome because hunger does not discriminate.”

“Healthy choices are expensive. But I can get those healthy choices here.”

“It’s truly a gift. It’s nutrition, it’s vegetables, it’s fruit, it’s grains, it’s balanced. I’m in a place right now where it can be hard to get that nutritious food. Places like this make sure it’s there for me.”

“This lets us know that people see us,” she said. “It’s just very touching to see the community coming together to support us.”

“When school is out, my family goes to the food pantry. Being full gives me the energy to play.”

“As a mother, it is something great because it is an honor to be able to serve fresh vegetables to my children on their plates so that they have healthy nutrition,” she said. “It is a joy. An emotion. A full heart.”

“I visit a food pantry nearby to make sure that we’re able to get the fresh fruits and vegetables so the kids can have what they need to grow and continue to thrive in life.”

“There’s no judgement. Just food. Just people helping people. I don’t need much. But this helps me give my family something. That means everything.”

“Food is really expensive right now. All of this helps.”

“This will help me a lot. It’s a great help for me and my family.”

“There’s a lot of community support. A lot of resources. I can get support when I need it.”

“When school is out, my family goes to the food pantry. Being full gives me the energy to play.”

“This program is very beneficial. It helps make sure my kids have extra fruits and veggies.”

“I take care of my grandkids and they love fruits but sometimes it’s hard to get them.”

“This is a blessing. It helps single parents like me.”

“I volunteer at the South Michigan Food bank because I have been fortunate, and this is a good way to give back.”

“We thank you for what you’re doing for us. We are a new people in America and without that help our community cannot succeed.”

"Everyone LOVES it out here!!!”

“I like volunteering at the South Michigan Food bank because it is such a good cause.”

“Thank you so much for the fruit. My 5-year-old son and I are homeless, and it has been a really rough day today! And getting this food helps so much.”

“The food we receive helps our family stretch our resources for over two weeks. Produce and milk are very expensive. My mom uses all of the fresh produce to make traditional Indian meals for our family.”

“I like that they give fresh fruits and vegetables. I don’t usually get that in other places, so that’s awesome.” 

“God given life made to serve… great opportunity to help those in need. Fun people to work with at SMFB.”

“It’s a blessing even to receive a gallon of milk. It goes a long way.”

"It has been a huge hit and win for our on-campus food pantry! Students are so extremely grateful when we are able to offer it."

“We love volunteering at SMFB for many reasons, but mostly because we love the feeling we get knowing we are helping people in our community. The employees are great to work with and the hours are flexible so we can sign up last minute, or in advance.”