Food Pantry is Open
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Serving those in need in our community.
Carol Hockin is our Pantry Coordinator. There is a lot more to this job than meets the eye, across several very busy days. Carol does excellent work on everything Pantry ... and even more. She is the heart and soul of ACTS.
ACTS Food Pantry is still open, but we have been forced to change our procedures. If possible, clients should call 231-267-3002 and give their food order. Then they drive up, stay in their car and get their order. We will take drive-ups, too.
Pantry volunteers have to do more and also continuously sanitize everything, so ACTS needs many more volunteers than normal. All volunteers wear aprons and gloves. The health and safety of the staff and volunteers is a top priority. 
To qualify for food pantry assistance, a client family must meet Federal Poverty Guidelines as published annually. The guidelines can be found by searching the internet (CMCS/ CAHPG/ DEEO). Our Pantry uses 200% of the Federal poverty level as a qualifier.
Eligibility is based on the financial situation of ALL members in a household. Everyone who lives together and purchases and prepares food together is considered a member of the same household. Verification of income and information regarding housing arrangements and bridge card status are checked.
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Food Pantry Hours
Tuesday Evening 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Emergency requests at times other than the above only by referral from another agency. 
Volunteer Jim Hockin stocks shelves.
ACTS provides walkers and crutches, free of charge, to pantry clients in need.
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We have remodeled the Food Pantry to include a larger waiting area, improved storage area, double door entry with airlock and a recall board and log. And we have updated our display coolers, shelves, refrigerators and freezers.
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It was true!
In the past, 100% of your cash donations went to purchase food. But with our ACTS Thrift Store, closed, we rely on your monetary donations to pays all expenses in both the store and pantry and also purchase food needed in the pantry. Please give to ACTS to help us during these difficult times. Send a check to:How can you help? -> Send a check, made out to ACTS, to: ACTS Food Pantry 8925 M72 E Williamsburg, MI 49690. Food donations are welcome, too. |
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ACTS is a member of the Northwest Food Coalition and participates with Food Rescue to receive donated food each week. 
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If you give some of your own food to [feed] those who are hungry and to satisfy [the
needs of] those who are humble, then your light will rise in the dark, and your darkness will become as bright as the noonday sun. - Isaiah 58:10 |