Posts Tagged ‘United Against Hunger’
Volunteers Unite to Tackle Hunger – 100,000 Times!
With bells, cheers and upbeat music, more than 300 volunteers put together 100,000 meals in two hours to feed hungry families. The volunteers at United Way BCKR’s third annual United Against Hunger event brought more energy than ever, according to Stephanie Slingerland, Director of Philanthropy/Social Impact at Kellogg Company. Kellogg was the presenting sponsor. “Our…
Read MoreYou Did It! Volunteers Pack 100,000 Meals
Teamwork. Leadership. Joy. All three were on display in abundance during United Against Hunger on Oct. 16, when more than 400 volunteers worked together to package 100,000 meals in just two hours. The effort, coordinated by United Way BCKR in partnership with presenting sponsor Kellogg’s, produced twice as many meals and involved twice as many…
Read More100,000 Meals in Two Hours? That's United Against Hunger!
Nearly 400 volunteers will soon don hairnets and wield measuring scoops to package 100,000 ready-to-cook meals in less time than it takes to watch a movie. United Way’s second annual United Against Hunger, in partnership with presenting sponsor Kellogg’s, aims to package 100,000 meal kits to combat hunger in our regional community. The event, set…
Read MoreUnited Against Hunger fights food insecurity with 50,000 meals
Thousands of food-insecure families can count on a nutritious meal because hundreds of volunteers, corporate partners and sponsors came together to fight hunger with us this week. Volunteers packaged a total of 50,000 meal kits in under four hours during two United Against Hunger events in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. United Way BCKR organized the…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed: United Against Hunger to Pack 50,000 Meal Kits
Hunger is a reality for thousands of people in our region. On Oct. 16 – World Food Day – dozens of volunteers will gather for the first of two events aiming to address that reality and shine a light on a persistent, pervasive problem in our region: food insecurity. About 1 in 7 adults…
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