Acme Christian Thrift Store & Food Pantry

​​Acme Christian Thrift Store & Food Pantry is a Michigan 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation that fills a critical need among the working poor, single mothers, transients and other disadvantaged people who live in Antrim, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska counties by providing thrift-store donated merchandise at reasonable prices and using the revenue to operate a fully functional and well-stocked food pantry.

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​Here are some of our key features:
  • Since February 1, 2005, ACTS has been staffed, operated and managed by a team of volunteers, including board members, with only one paid staff.
  • Assistance to the food insecure is given as it is possible.
  • We serve a significant number of people each year.
  • The Pantry is supported by Thrift Store Sales, United Way of Northwest Michigan, financial and food support from many service organizations, churches, businesses and individuals. 100% of cash donations helps buy food for the Pantry.
  • ACTS is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
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Thrift Store Manager
Matt Mabey is responsible for Thrift Store performance in merchandising, receiving, operations, inventory and volunteer management. 

Matt is also currently owner/operator of Yellow Hat Estate Sales and Services, providing a variety of Estate Sale and Appraisal Services. He was previously the Senior Pastor at Bay Wesleyan Church and before that Director of Sales and Marketing at Project Success.​
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​Food Pantry Manager
Carol Hockin is  on the ACTS Board and serves as our Food Pantry Manager.

​Carol is also active at Williamsburg Methodist Church and sings in the Elk Lake Community Chorus.
 Pantry Hours       
Wednesday 1 p.m.—4 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.—1 p.m.
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​Thrift Store Hours
Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.—3 p.m.​
Building Expansion Project
ACTS moved to our existing building in 2012, and we are now completely out of space.

​So we have launched a cool $250,000 project to enclose our existing courtyard, increasing the size of both our Food Pantry and Thrift Shop. We are also relocating and covering our receiving entrance to keep our donors dry in bad weather.​
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Our Mission
ACTS operates a thrift store and food pantry with mostly volunteer workers, providing assistance to ​the poor, hungry and homeless as it is possible.
Volunteers Needed !
ACTS needs your help now in our Food Pantry. There is more local need than we can handle. We also need drivers. Please consider giving some time to this worthy cause.
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​Contact us at 231-938-2990 or actsstorepantry@gmail.com .
​“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?  When did we see you a stranger and invite you in or needing clothes and clothed you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ The king will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” 
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​The United Way of NW Michigan helps ACTS fund our Food Pantry.

​Food Rescue picks up food from local stores and delivers some of it to ACTS.