Community Action House, Local Partners, WHTC
Nina Vestal
WHTC: Hunger Awareness Weekend

Tune into last week's WHTC Talk of the Town episode where our very own Assistant Director of Food Access, Chara Bouma-Prediger, and Annual Funds Manager Shanna Van Kempen speak on all of the events taking place this weekend during Holland's Hunger Awareness, and how you can get involved!

Local Partners

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Culinary Magic: Turning Rescued Food into Meal-Kits for our neighbors!

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In the winter of 2021-2022, Chef Lindsay Payleitner worked as a kitchen specialist at our Community Kitchen. This winter, she and her co-owner/husband, Alec, volunteered at the Food Club. Those experiences inspired them to spearhead a new pilot program for our Food Club guests!

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WHTC: A Partnership of Nonprofits

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Tune in as our Food Access Program Manager, Chara, and I Am Academy Founder, Henry Cherry discuss how our partnership together has evolved since 2020, the upcoming Resale Store Takeover Event to support I Am Academy, and other ways to get involved on WHTC’s Talk of the Town.

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Fustini's Selects Community Action House for Their New Fustini's Cares Initiative

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Fustini’s recently launched Fustini’s Cares, an initiative that partners with local nonprofits in Holland, Ann Arbor, Petoskey, and Traverse City to support their work in providing access to healthy food options. This month, Fustini’s has chosen to support our Food Club!

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Refresh: Hygiene and Hope Turns Four this Month!

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This month, Community Action House and First United Methodist Church of Holland (FUMC) will celebrate the fourth anniversary of Refresh: Hygiene and Hope, a joint effort to provide access to services that increase dignity, and eliminate housing barriers for neighbors experiencing homelessness.

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Celebrating Black History Month with I Am Academy

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Last week Black History Month began. A time to honor the achievements of so many Black leaders, creatives, and professionals. As has been our practice these last several years, we’re highlighting a key partner institution as a part of this month of celebration and awareness. 

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Local Nonprofit wins $75,000 through Chick-fil-A’s “True Inspiration Awards”

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Local agency Community Action House was awarded $75,000 in funding through Chick-fil-A’s “True Inspiration Awards,” a nationally competitive grant program that distributes $5 million to innovative nonprofit organizations across the country each year.

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How Two Groups Plan to Provide Thanksgiving Meals for Those Facing Food Insecurity

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Happy Thanksgiving! Every year, we provide extra Thanksgiving grocery assistance, offering additional support to the families we serve. Today at Community Action House, we're reflecting with gratitude on the community effort that makes this possible.

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WHTC & Action House - Thanksgiving Initiative

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WHTC is spreading the word about our Thanksgiving fundraising efforts. This year, we’re preparing to serve up to 1,900 families with Thanksgiving groceries at the Food Club & Opportunity Hub.

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Holland Farmers Market Hosts Food Drive for Action House

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The Holland Farmers Market is once again hosting their “Thanks For Giving” food drive, collecting non-perishable items to support our Thanksgiving grocery service.

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Community Action House and EightWest!

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We were glad to join their team to talk about our work, how inflation is impacting families in our community, and how groups like United Bank have partnered with us.

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Action House raises $1,139 for I Am Academy!

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Challenged by events of the past several years, in 2021 Community Action House committed to taking active steps to create a more just, inclusive community. As a part of this effort, we began dedicated shopping days at the CAH Resale Store, donating a portion of sales to different organizations on the frontlines of addressing racial equality. 

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"Donations of adaptive equipment increase accessibility."

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Our partners at Gentex and the Holland After Hours Rotary Club recently gifted us a new wheelchair and motorized shopping cart for guests to use at CAH’s Food Club and Opportunity Hub.

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June 2022 eNewsletter

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Stories, updates, and opportunities to get involved at Community Action House.

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Local churches are invaluable supporters, volunteers, and partners for us and so many other nonprofits in the area.

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Local churches are invaluable supporters, volunteers, and partners for us and so many other nonprofits in the area. Their growth + engagement in our community help us sustain and grow our services, and we're grateful for the work they do to invite church members into service for our neighbors.

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Holland Community Garden Uses Sustainable Practices

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The Holland Community Garden partners with Community Action House to provide fresh, locally grown produce for local families through the Food Club & Opportunity Hub. Run entirely by volunteers, the Community Garden produces 5,000-6,000 pounds of fresh produce each year!

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Annual Postal Food Drive Collects Thousands of Pounds of Food

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Last Saturday, area families donated 47,549 pounds of food to support local hunger relief. The annual Postal Food Drive is part of the National Association of Letter Carriers "Stamp Out Hunger" campaign, which collects tens of thousands of pounds of food each year to supply local food assistance efforts.

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Holland Rotary Donates Motorized Shopping Cart to Community Action House

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The Holland After Hours Rotary Club has generously provided a new wheelchair and motorized shopping cart for use in the newly constructed Food Club & Opportunity Hub, with funding from a Rotary District 6290 matching grant and support from Gentex.

Community Action House staff anticipate that 90+ guests will benefit from the wheelchair and shopping cart, allowing them to shop more easily and independently around the Food Club floor.

 
 

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