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Providing our neighbors with essential ingredients to transform their lives.

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Food Pantry Hours

Are you in need of food for yourself or family? The Green Apple Pantry can help today. The Green Apple Pantry is distributing:

Monday & Tuesday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

USDA Commodity Distribution: 6/5, 9/11, 12/11/2024

Zip Codes We Serve:

49508, 49548, 49512, and 49316

Learn more about our Food Assistance programs or contact us at 616.455.9411.

Location:

4307 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

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Support Our Mission

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FALL HARVEST GALA – KC BANQUET CENTER – 10/17/24 @6pm
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Our largest fundraiser of the year and our goal to celebrate 40 years is to raise $40k!

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August 2024 Neighbors

# of households served:
August of 2023: 491 | August of 2024: 493
*** 2% increase 2023 to 2024 ***
# of individuals served:
August of 2023: 1,012 | August of 2024: 1,408
*** 38% increase 2023 to 2024 ***

2023 Impact Report

For more than 40 years, the mission of The Green Apple Pantry has been to provide healthy food options by feeding our neighbors today while empowering them for tomorrow. Answering the challenge of hunger means meeting our neighbor’s needs today while addressing strategies that have a lasting impact on the overall health of our community.

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From the Blog

Fall Harvest Gala 10/17/24

Oct 8, 2024

The Green Apple Pantry is excited to share that we are bringing back the Fall Harvest Gala, the biggest fundraiser of the year! This year we are celebrating our 40th year of service to this community and our goal is to raise $40K! Please join us to come dance, sing, taste delicious food and help others in your own community at the KC Event Center on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 6-9 p.m.

The 2024 theme will be “Foods From Around the World” because FOOD IS A LANGUAGE EVERYONE SPEAKS! Stations will be setup in the ballroom where you will be able to eat the finest food from local, West Michigan chefs.

Tickets are $50 each. All proceeds will benefit local southern Grand Rapids and Kentwood area families in zip codes 49508, 49548, 49512, and 49316. 

The GAP seeks to improve the lives of our neighbors by providing nourishment to those most in need. Currently, 1 in 7 neighbors in West Michigan are at risk of hunger. Food insecurity can affect people in all walks of life. Many are one job or medical expense away from not having enough food.

Over the past year, we have seen a 30% increase in neighbors needing our help. This year more than ever we need your financial support. Please help us reach our goal this year, by donating here.

Sponsorships are available for the event with four levels to choose from. The night will feature a silent and LIVE auction and the GAP is looking for donations for both. If you are interested in donating auction items or sponsoring the Gala, please contact Nancy Cromley, Executive Director. We hope to see you soon, thank you for helping feed others.

A lot has changed over the last 40 years, but one thing remains constant, our commitment to serving this community.