I'M Kids Food: Volunteers Needed

I'M Kids Food feeding program for kids needs volunteers to assemble dinners

Program serves food-insecure children in Ionia and Montcalm counties

I'M Kids Food, a new feeding program servicing food-insecure children in Ionia and Montcalm counties, is seeking volunteers to help assemble ready-to-eat daily dinners.

Groups of five to 10 people who would commit to volunteering one day a month would be ideal, said Americorps VISTA Penny Beeman.

Groups could sign up for one or more of the following shifts:

·         Morning prep from 9-11 a.m.

·         Lunch prep from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

·         Afternoon clean-up from 3-5 p.m.

·         Evening prep from 5-7 p.m.

Volunteers will assemble sack meals at the H.O. Steel Education Center, 10260 S. Sheridan Rd., in Fenwick.

Formed in 2012, I'M Kids Food works to end childhood hunger in the community.

"With Ionia County and Montcalm counties having 3,530 and 4,090 food-insecure children, respectively, we know we have a lot of work to do," Beeman said. "We are confident that, with a strong volunteer base, we can grow from 500 sack dinners to eventually provide meals for all food-insecure children in Ionia and Montcalm counties.

To volunteer, fill out the survey at http://goo.gl/Kb6dt1. For more information, email imkidsfood@gmail.com or call 616-527-4900.

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Volunteers Needed

We are I’M Kids Food, a brand new feeding program servicing food insecure children in Ionia and Montcalm counties. We formed in 2012 with the mission to end childhood hunger in our communities. With Ionia County and Montcalm counties having 3,530 and 4,090 food insecure children, respectively, we know we have a lot of work to do.

We are reaching out to our community to see if groups and organizations are interested in forming volunteers groups to help assemble sack dinners at the H.O. Steel Education Center in Fenwick, Michigan. (10260 South Sheridan Rd., Fenwick, MI  48834)

Ideally, I’M Kids Food is seeking groups of 5-10 people who would commit to volunteering one day a month. Volunteer groups could sign up for one or more of the following shifts:

• Morning Prep from 9:00am-11:00am
• Lunch Prep from 11:00am-3:00pm
• Afternoon Clean Up from 3:00-5:00pm
• Evening Prep from 5:00pm-7:00pm

If you are interested please fill out the volunteer survey at this link: http://goo.gl/Kb6dt1

We are confident that with a strong volunteer base we can grow from 500 sack dinners to eventually provide meals for all food insecure children in Ionia and Montcalm counties.   Please feel free to share this email or the attached PDF with members of your group to generate interest in this new program!  We appreciate your support as we work to end childhood hunger in Ionia and Montcalm counties. 

From the AmeriCorps VISTA Team at Ionia County Intermediate School District

Email:  IMKidsFood@gmail.com

Phone: 616-527-4900

AmeriCorps Members:  Lynda Richter, Margaret Helmer, Pam Hotchkiss, Penny Beeman, Stephanie Sims, Tamice Gates,