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With enhanced operations spanning 7 counties, “new” Greater Lansing Food Bank explains opportunities and unveils new logo
LANSING, Mich. — The Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB) today unveiled its new logo as part of a reintroduction to the community following its consolidation with the Mid-Michigan Food Bank. The unification, which became effective July 1, was a year in the making and resulted in creating the area’s largest emergency food assistance organization, with services that also encompass sustainability initiatives such as a community garden program (Garden Project) and food rescue program (Food Movers).
The new consolidated food bank remains the Greater Lansing Food Bank in name, and features a new logo and an expanded mission focused on more efficiently and compassionately feeding those in need in the seven counties of Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Shiawassee, Gratiot, Clare and Isabella, with an ultimate goal of reducing food costs while increasing the supply.
Greater Lansing Food Bank, Mid-Michigan Food Bank Unify Operations
Welcome to the Greater Lansing Food Bank website. After nearly a year of discussions and plans, as of July 1, 2012, the Mid Michigan Food Bank and the Greater Lansing Food Bank officially became one unified organization focused on efficiently and compassionately feeding those in need in the 7 counties of Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Shiawassee, Gratiot, Clare and Isabella. This new consolidated food bank will remain the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
To all those who have supported either…or both organizations, thank you. Your ongoing support is more important now than ever. To those who have been helped by either organization, it is our pledge to remain focused on providing food to those in need.
Although the summer months will be a time of transition and learning for all of us, we also see this as a time of opportunity. We look forward to working with our partners of the past, and developing new and innovative relationships moving forward. We look forward to your input, observations and ideas.
Donations help Lansing-area food banks expand programs
Written by Scott Davis – Lansing State Journal
Sharon Miller was alarmed for months by the unusual mechanical noises coming from the refrigerator-freezer at the food pantry she manages in south Lansing.
Dozens of hungry families depended on that half-century-old contraption each day at Our Savior Lutheran Food Pantry and the last thing Miller wanted was a freezer full of donated meat and frozen breakfasts to spoil.
Last month, Our Savior’s pantry effort received some relief when it accepted one of 38 refrigerators or freezers donated to pantries or soup kitchens that are part of the Greater Lansing Food Bank network in Ingham County.
Lansing-area food bank officials say the new freezers, along with a refrigerated truck donated to the Mid-Michigan Food Bank last week, will help them deal with a rising need for food assistance in a sluggish economy.
“I had been worried about that (old freezer),” Miller said. “When the new one came in, I felt I had won the lottery.”
Map the Meal Gap
Feeding America, a national food bank partner, undertook a project called Map the Meal Gap. They analyzed hunger data in all counties across the United States and have placed it in a large interactive map for ease of use. Check out where Michigan and Lansing rank in terms of food security. A phenomenal piece of work, it is worth checking out, at Map The Meal Gap.
Frost Protection
With the National Weather Service projecting a low of 35 F and patchy fog on Thursday night for the Greater Lansing area, it's a good time to remember some basics to protect people, plants and pets from cold weather.
Check out the Cash Man Rap
The Cash Man raps about donations, created by another food bank in Michigan. More can be found at http://cashfeedsmore.org/
PRESS COVERAGE ARCHIVE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 17, 2009
ROTARY CLUB OF LANSING FOUNDATION DONATES $15,000 TO FOOD BANK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 16, 2009
M.S.U. U-CLUB HELPS THE GREATER LANSING FOOD BANK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 16, 2009
TEAM MSU TACKLES HUNGER WITH 3rd ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE
Community Encouraged to Donate at Campus Collection Sites. Now Through November 21 at MSU vs. Penn State Football Game
EAST LANSING, Mich. – MSU’s Division of Residential and Hospitality Services and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will cosponsor the 3rd Annual Help Tackle Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, November 21 at the MSU vs. Penn State football game.
“We were so proud of the campus and local communities when they came together last year to donate 3,500 pounds of food and personal care items for families in need,” said Becky Dantonio, event chair and wife of MSU Football Coach Mark Dantonio. “We’re already seeing that enthusiasm this year and we’re well on our way to reaching our 5,000 pound goal.”
MSU is seeking donations of non-perishable food and personal care items for the Greater Lansing Food Bank and the MSU Student Food Bank. The greatest need exists for non-perishable goods such as beans, canned goods, boxed meals, pasta, peanut butter, rice and instant potatoes. Donations collected through game day will be given to the MSU Student Food Bank. Game day collections will be given to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
Donations will be accepted through Saturday, November 21 in all residence hall service centers, the MSU Union, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Spartan Village Community Center and University Village Community Center.On Saturday, November 21, contributions may be brought to marked collection points near Spartan Stadium and in popular tailgating lot 89 and Munn Field. Monetary donations are also being accepted at all Sparty’s coffee houses, the Union Central Store and the Spartan Spirit Shop at the MSU Union and the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center Gift Shop during the collection period and in Spartan Stadium on game day.
“These are disruptive times for individuals and families statewide and our community needs our help more than ever,” said Vennie Gore, assistant vice president for the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services. “Food bank shelves continue to run dangerously low on supplies
and donations are greatly appreciated.”
Visit www.fooddrive.msu.edu ( http://www.fooddrive.msu.edu/ ) for additional information and a list of suggested donation items.
CONTACT: Tami Kuhn
Manager, University Activities Board
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517-355-3354
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lansing, Michigan – November 2, 2009 – The Capital Region Community Foundation has notified the Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB) that it has been awarded two additional cash grants to support its work in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties. This is in addition to the three grants totaling nearly $25,000 that were announced earlier this year. The new grants awarded are:- $4,362 to provide additional support for the purchase of a vehicle for the Food Movers Program.
- $4,544 to provide additional support to the GLFB Dairy/ Produce Coupon Program.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Terry Link, Executive Director of the Greater Lansing Food Bank, offered these words of appreciation. “During the worst ongoing economic challenges that many of us can remember, this community has once again stepped forth to help us serve those in need. The continuing support of the Capital Region Community Foundation and the countless people who both donate funds and volunteer their time to determine how these funds will be used is immeasurable. It is part of the fabric which makes this such a great community. With the supply of food being challenged, and both the cost of food and the number of people requesting help rising, the support of our community becomes even more critical. Thank you for helping the Greater Lansing Food Bank feed those who may otherwise go hungry in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties.”
The Food Movers Program uses vehicles to support both food rescue operations and the Neighborhood Partnership Program. Food rescue refers to food that has been prepared (such as in a restaurant, cafeteria, dormitory, etc.,) or is perishable, and not used. In 2008, Food Movers rescued and distributed more than 675,000 pounds of perfectly good food that would otherwise have been discarded. In addition to being a food rescue program that delivers food to human service agencies, community kitchens, subsidized housing, shelters and other programs where there are food needs, Food Movers operates five open food distributions centers with different Lansing area neighborhoods to provide food on a monthly or biweekly schedule.
The Dairy/ Produce Coupon Program, initiated in 2006 and expanded this summer, has been providing milk and fresh produce to families through the GLFB pantry system and partner grocery stores and farmers markets. Last year the community benefited from the Oprah "Big Give" event which helped the GLFB provide additional milk to families.
The Greater Lansing Food Bank was created in 1981 to meet a need in the Greater Lansing community that became critical during the major recession of the early 1980’s. Now, more than 25 years later, the Greater Lansing Food Bank is still working to address this need that will not go away…the need to feed those less fortunate. Through our network of pantries, related agencies, and partners, our Food Movers Program, and The Garden Project, we are working to provide access to good and plentiful food for all. In 2008, more than 2,000,000 pounds of food was provided to hungry people in Ingham, Eaton and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Greater Lansing Food Bank kicks off 27th Annual Envelope Drive fund raising campaign, asking the community to “Take a Stand Against Hunger”
Lansing, Michigan – November 6, 2009 – In the Auditorium of Lansing Catholic High School, surrounded by students, faculty, school administrators and guests, the Greater Lansing Food Bank, in partnership with the Lansing State Journal, kicked off its 27th Annual Envelope Drive fund raising campaign, asking the community to “Take a Stand Against Hunger” by donating money and food to feed the hungry in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties. Executive Director Terry Link emphasized the importance of this campaign. He shared that over the past year, more than 16,000 families, or more than 47,000 individuals accessed the food pantries coordinated through the Ingham County Food Bank, which organized the distribution of more than 1.2 million pounds of food provided through community support to the Greater Lansing Food Bank. An additional 30,000 individuals also received food assistance provided by the Greater Lansing Food Bank through related agencies and pantries beyond those in the Ingham County Food Bank network.
“This year, the Greater Lansing Food Bank has experienced a 25% increase in requests for food assistance and the need continues to grow” stated Link. In Ingham County, of the people served, 41% were children, 34% were the working poor and 25% were those living on fixed incomes. “In August and September we saw more than 350 new families seeking assistance through our Ingham County pantries.”
Board Chair Cheryl Wald made a point to thank the many people and businesses of the community who provide ongoing support, especially in these difficult economic times. “In the worst economic conditions that any of us have ever known, last year’s envelope drive resulted in record breaking fund raising totals. The Board made certain that additional allocations of food resulted from last year’s tremendous campaign. We truly live in a compassionate and caring community. But unfortunately, the need continues. We again ask for the support necessary to feed those in need.”
Wald continued, “The Greater Lansing Food Bank could not do what we do without the support of our wonderful volunteers and many partners such as the students at Lansing Catholic High School, but our relationship with the Lansing State Journal and the commitment of its leadership is truly special. We cannot thank Publisher Brian Priester and his team enough for their tireless support to address hunger in our community.”
Donation envelopes will be distributed in the Sunday, November 8 edition of the Lansing State Journal throughout the Lansing and outlying areas. The campaign is scheduled to run through the end of January, 2010.
The Greater Lansing Food Bank was created in 1981 to meet a need in the Greater Lansing community that became critical during the major recession of the early 1980’s. Now, more than 25 years later, the Greater Lansing Food Bank is still working to address this need that will not go away…the need to feed those less fortunate. Through our network of pantries, related agencies, and partners, our Food Movers Program, and The Garden Project, we are working to provide access to good and plentiful food for all. In 2008, more than 2,000,000 pounds of food was provided to hungry people in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties, at a value of more than $2.2 million.
Questions about our press releases?
Contact:
Terry Link, Executive Director
Greater Lansing Food Bank
(517) 887-4307
COMMUNITY MEAL SITES
Advent House Ministries
485-4722 | http://www.adventhouse.com/
743 N MLK
Saturday: 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 4 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. (brown bag)
1611 E Kalamazoo
Thursday: 12- 12:30 p.m.
Central United
Phone: 485-9477
Thursday: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
(Coffee hour: 10:30 a.m.)
Christ Community Soup Kitchen
482-2252 | http://www.christlansing.com/soupkitchen.html
122 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing 48912
Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
482-2252 | http://www.christlansing.com
122 S Pennsylvania
1717 N High Lansing, MI 48906
485-0145 | http://www.lcrm.org/
613 E
Sign up daily at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Monday – Sunday: 12:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
No Color Lines
3308 S. Cedar, Lansing, MI 48910
Phone: 882-4720
Sunday: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Salvation Army
484-4424 | http://www.salvationarmyusa.org
525 N. Pennsylvania, Lansing, MI 48912
Monday & Friday: 12-12:45 p.m
Southside Community Kitchen
676-8144 | http://southsidecommunitykitchen.org/
Tuesday & Thursday: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
@ Christ United Methodist Church
517 W. Jolly, Lansing,MI 48910
Phone: 394-2727
Monday & Wednesday: 11:3- a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Volunteers of America
484-4414 | http://www.voami.org/
430 N. Larch, Lansing, MI 48912
Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
INGHAM COUNTY FOOD RESOURCES
Capital Area Community Services (CACS)
393-7077 | http://www.cacs-inc.org
- Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
- Commodities issued four times per year, March, June, August, and November.
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) issued monthly to seniors over 60 and non WIC
pregnant, breastfeeding, & postpartum women and children to age 6.
Christian Services
394-5411 | http://www.christianservicesloveinc.org/
- Thanksgiving food baskets. Call for information in the fall.
City Rescue Mission
485-0145 | http://www.lcrm.org/
- Emergency food. Available every 60 days. Must show government issued ID for everyone in family, rent receipt, proof of income and family size. Applications 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. weekdays.
Family Nutrition Program
887-4588 | http://www.ingham.org/CE/NutritionEd/efnep&snaped.htm
- Education for preparing healthy, low cost meals.
887-9400 | http://snap-ed.fcs.msue.msu.edu/
- Applications through Department of Human Services.
Garden Project
887-4660 | website
- Community garden plot, soil preparation, seeds and workshops.
Ingham County Food Bank
887-4357 | http://www.ingham.org/HD/foodbnk/index.htm
- Emergency food for
- Mason/Holt @ 676-1065
- Leslie @ 589-5814
- MSU students @ 432-5136
- Stockbridge @ 851-7275
- Dansville @ 623-6707
- Webberville @ 521-3984
- Williamston @ 655-1922
887-1440 | http://www.tcoa.org/
- Free meal program for eligible seniors over age 60.
Salvation Army
484-4424 | http://www.salvationarmyusa.org
- Free food on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. @ 3305
- Christmas food baskets and toys. Call for information October-November.
Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
887-4326 | http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
- Federally funded program for nutritionally eligible pregnant, breastfeeding & postpartum women, infants and children to age 5.
Information Phone Service
2-1-1
- FREE phone service that connects people with an information referral specialist who can discuss the caller’s needs and give them the information and agencies they can contact for assistance.
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Food and Nutrition Program Helpline
800-481-4989
- Find out if you are eligible for food assistance and learn about food and nutrition programs.
- Open Monday –Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Se Habla Espanol.
GLFB seeks 1/2 time Administrative Assistant
The administrative assistant position will work closely with Executive Director, Program Directors, and Assistant to the Director in helping us with a number of ongoing tasks:
GET EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Assistance Resources
For Emergency Food Assistance in the Tri-County area dial 2-l-l. Residents of Ingham County can also call the Ingham County Food Bank at 517-887-4357 Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telephone referrals to local pantries only; no walk-ins.
To locate resources and help in Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties
dial 2-1-1 or call the numbers below Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
•517/887/4357 (Ingham)
•866/361/8211 (Eaton/Clinton)
or search the In Touch Database.
For Food Stamp information, call the toll-free Michigan Food Stamp Hotline Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 800/481/4989
or search the Michigan Food Stamp Partnership website.
For State of Michigan Food Assistance as well as Commodities, Project FRESH and WIC Program information, visit the Michigan Dept of Human Services website.
Revised May 2009
COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY COALITION REPORT
This report prepared by a diverse team of citizens concerned about our community's effectiveness in feeding those in need was completed in 2007. Click the link above to read the report for a clearer undertsanding of the issues facing our community and the organizations working to address those issues.
State/National food security news