Community Food Network: Get Connected!

Join the United Way Montcalm-Ionia Counties and Volunteer Connections as we launch GET CONNECTED!

In an effort to increase the collaboration, connections, and relationships among local non-profits and community members, United Way is excited to introduce the NEW online volunteer and donor opportunity system called “Get Connected.”

Get Connected is an easy-to-use web-based platform that matches the right donors, advocates, and volunteers with the right opportunities in our neighborhoods.

Use Get Connected to find ways to give your unused materials and household items to agencies in need of donations, advocate for causes that require your passionate voice, and volunteer your time in ways that make a real difference.

To access the system, go to http://volunteer.liveunitedm-i.org/ and get started today!

LIVE UNITED. GET CONNECTED.

The Community Food Network on Get Connected!

2013 Meeting Dates

MSU Extension-Ionia
January 7th
March 4th
May 6th
July 1st
September 9th
November 4th

Mid- Michigan District Health Department
February 12th- Strategic Planning Meeting 11am-4pm
April 1st rescheduled due to Spring Break for April 8th!
June 3rd
August 5th
October 7th (Location moved to H.O. Steele Educational Building

December 2nd

Gardens

Community Gardens are managed by volunteers and the produce grown is donated to families in need. Each garden distributes produce differently! Larger gardens often take the veggies grown to 1-3 pantries in their area. Smaller gardens often provide produce for the volunteers working in the garden. This is one way, the Community Food Network helps people to help themselves!

Food Pantries

The Community Food Network partners with many food pantries to help distribute fresh produce, coordinate food drives, and promote educational resources available to families trying to eat healthy on a fixed budget. Most food pantries rely on volunteers to keep the pantry open! If you would like to volunteer at a pantry, but do not know where to start the Community Food Network will help you find a pantry that can use your help!