Summer Day Camp Now Taking Camper Applications

Last year’s participants have been waiting since about August 27th (the day after 2011′s camp ended) for us to announce we’re ready for this summer’s program.  One camper’s year end review said “I loved everything from the people to the activities to the staff.” With a summer packed full of …Read More

Food Pantry In Need

The shelves in our pantry, like many cupboards in Muskegon County are embarrassingly bare. The community gave so generously over Christmas, we should have been able to assist at least as many families as last year. On top of that, we’re picking up day old baked items from a couple …Read More

Seeking Staff for Summer Day Camp

It may be 2 months away, but we’re already excitedly making plans for this summer’s day camp program! We’re looking for a few key individuals who aren’t afraid to have fun or get messy right along with their groups, are good with kids and pre-teens, enjoy camp-y activities like outdoor …Read More

Mobile Food Pantry coming March 15th

What is a mobile food pantry?  Feeding America, our local food bank, has reclaimed 11 beverage trucks that they stock with 5,000 -10,000 lbs of food.  Each  load includes 5,000 to 10,000 pounds of groceries,typically including fruit, vegetables, dairy products and baked goods, plus non-perishable staples. That’s about four days’ …Read More

Nutrition 101 Now Enrolling

As part of our expanded Community Programs we will be hosting Nutrition 101, a FREE Nutrition Group series through the MSU Extention. The series will run 7 sessions biweekly on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 pm. All participants will receive a certificate of completion, as well as a cookbook and other incentives along the way. If you’d like more information, or to sign up please contact Capt. Stepanie Sawka at 773-3284. Space is limited, so advanced registration is required.

Recent Stats

  • 2,730 - Meals served in 2010
  • 2,500+ - Gifts given to children last Christmas
  • 32 - Families helped with rent assistance to prevent homelessness
  • 348- Families helped with utility assistance
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