Kellogg Community CU Hosts Food Drive to Support Local Food Bank

Battle Creek, MI - February 2, 2021 - Kellogg Community Credit Union (KCCU) is hosting a nonperishable food drive in celebration of National Canned Good month in February. With the pandemic, local food banks have seen some of the highest demand for assistance in years. KCCU wanted to help our community members in need that may be food insecure.  

KCCU is asking for your help! If you would like to join us for the food drive, please bring canned goods and other non-perishable food items to any KCCU branch from February 1st – February 28th.  Recommended items include canned vegetables, canned tuna or chicken, ravioli, skillet dinners, beef stew, peanut butter and jelly, pasta, rice, beans, mac and cheese, crackers, and condiments.

All food collected will be distributed through two partners to help feed those facing food insecurity in the communities in which KCCU serves. The South Michigan Food Bank aids those in need throughout the southern counties of Michigan, and Family Network of Wyoming serves the greater Grand Rapids area.

If you prefer to help with a monetary donation, rather than visiting a branch, please go to www.kelloggccu.org for more information.

“No person, child, or family should ever have to go without the basic need of food or wonder where their next meal is going to come from,” said Tracy Miller, KCCU’s CEO. “I know that together with our members, employees and the community we can all make a difference to provide help for those who may be food insecure. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication the South Michigan Food Bank and Family Network of Wyoming put forth for those in need, and we love being able to partner with these great organizations.”

“South Michigan Food Bank distributed over 14.5 million pounds of food in 2020 – the most ever distributed in one year over our 38-year history,” stated Summer Sunnock, Advancement Director of South Michigan Food Bank. “We distributed 9 million pounds of food in 2019; we surpassed that in September 2020! The demand has significantly increased across our eight-county service area, but we have been able to continue meeting this need because of the support from this community! We are grateful for the support from individuals and organizations like KCCU!”

Kellogg Community Credit Union, headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan is a full-service financial institution serving people who live, work, worship, or attend school in West Michigan. With $739 million in assets, KCCU proudly serves 46,000 members in Battle Creek, Marshall, Kalamazoo, Portage, Grand Rapids, and Three Rivers. A community leader since 1941, KCCU consistently outperforms other financial institutions with a service satisfaction rating of 96% and a long history of growth. For more information, please visit www.kelloggccu.org.

South Michigan Food Bank, headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, whose mission is to feed hungry people by collecting and distributing food and grocery products, advocating for hunger-relief programs and collaborating with others who address basic human needs. Their service area includes Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lenawee and St. Joseph Counties. For more information, visit www.foodbankofscm.org.

Family Network of Wyoming based out of Wyoming, Michigan, whose mission is to provide dignity, bringing people together to build stronger, healthier communities. They serve clients in the greater Wyoming area, Grandville, and Jenison. Over the course of a year, they feed 11,000 people and distribute a million pounds of food a year to those in need. For more information, visit https://fntw.org/