Hunger
& Poverty Relief
Alliance to End
Hunger
- Advocacy group re. issue
of hunger.
Bread for the
World - a group focused on international hunger relief efforts.
Children's
Defense Fund -
advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring every child a healthy start in
life.
Federal
Emergency Management Agency FEMA - This page from FEMA website
offers info. on how to respond to an emergency.
Feeding America - The Nation's Food Bank Network - The Food Bank of
SCM is a certified affiliate of Feeding America, formerly America's Second
Harvest, which is located in Chicago. Feeding America is
the nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization, linking over 200 food
banks across the country.
Feinstein
Foundation - in 2009 we netted $310,000 from the Feinstein Foundation's
March Against Hunger challenge.
Food Bank Council of Michigan
- we are part of the FBCM network, which is located in Lansing, MI, linking food banks across the state.
Food & Nutrition Program
Helpline - operated by the Center for Civil Justice,
this site contains information on the Food Stamp program and can
help you determine eligibility.
Kalamazoo Loaves and
Fishes - a member agency of the Food Bank of South Central
Michigan that services 25 pantries in Kalamazoo County.
Kalamazoo
County Poverty Reduction Initiative - focused on reducing poverty
in Kalamazoo County.
Kids Can Make a Difference
- A program of World Hunger Year, specifically for ways to engage kids in
the issue of hunger.
One Campaign - initiative to help
eliminate AIDS and extreme poverty.
Michigan Food Policy Council
-
funded in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Michigan
Food Policy Council (MFPC) brings diverse food-related stakeholders
together to recommend programs and policies to the Governor that
improve Michigan's food future.
Oxfam-America
- dedicated to creating lasting solutions to hunger, poverty and social
injustice through long-term partnerships with poor communities.
Share Our Strength
- focus on domestic and international hunger relief.
World Hunger Year
- WHY attacks the root causes of hunger and poverty by promoting effective
and innovative community-based solutions which create self-reliance, economic
justice and food security.
Research &
Statistics
Center on
Budget & Policy Priorities - a non-partisan organization that
conducts research on policies effecting low and moderate income households.
Center
for Nutrition & Policy Promotion - USDA maintains this link of
nutrition, diet, policy information.
Columbia
University National Center for Children in Poverty
This group identifies and promotes strategies to reduce the young child
poverty rate and to improve the life chances of young children still living in
poverty. This site contains numerous reports and analysis on child poverty
issues.
Fast Facts - on
any county in any state from the U.S. Census 2000.
Federal
Statistics - click on this link to access all sorts of Federal
statistical information.
Food Research Action Center
- located in Washington, D.C., FRAC tracks national hunger legislation as
well as federal anti-hunger programs like Food Stamps.
Kids
Count Data Book - From the Anne E. Casey Foundation. Check
out the latest kids statistics nationwide.
Kids
Food Cyber Club - maintained by Connecticut Association for Human
Services. Nutrition information, for kids only!
Guidestar.org - The
National Database of Non-Profit Organizations. GuideStar has been
connecting people with nonprofit information since 1994, GuideStar offers
basic, in-depth, and customized data services on more than 1 million U.S.
nonprofits. Visit their site to view the Food Bank's current IRS 990 form.
Michigan State
University-Team Nutrition - lots of information on nutrition and
kids
State
of Michigan Statistics - By County -
here you will find statistics, by county, for food stamp, day care
and other state-funded or administered human service programs. This
is from the State of Michigan Department of Human Services web site.
Tufts
University - conducts research on the effects of under
nutrition on children and their ability to learn and socialize.
U.S. Census
2000 - check out data from the 2000 U.S. Census right
here!
5-a-day.com - A really fresh
site with all sorts of information on how to promote use of fresh vegetables
and fruits!
5-a-day
research summaries
- click on this link for research on benefits of all types of fresh
fruits and vegetables. A wealth of information!
Related Organizations
Battle
Creek Community Foundation - funds may Battle Creek area
non-profits. Check this link for excellent donor information!
Jackson
Community Foundation - serving Jackson County non-profits.
United Way of Michigan
- we are supported by
several United Ways in our service area.
United Way of Barry County
- we are a member of the Barry County United Way.
United Way of Greater Battle Creek
- we are a member agency of the United Way of Greater Battle Creek.
United Way of Jackson County
- get a better sense of what the United Way in Jackson County is doing!
United Way of St. Joseph County, MI
- we are supported by the United Way of St. Joseph County.
Volunteer
Center of Battle Creek - The Volunteer Center mobilizes
volunteers, and connects people with information and services to build a
strong, caring community.
Hunger/Human Service Info.
Michigan
League for Human Services - a statewide citizens' organization which
seeks to improve human services through research, information dissemination,
advocacy and support services to the state's charitable associations.
Michigan
State University Extension Service/Calhoun County - MSU
is a wonderful Food Bank partner! Check out their website for information
specific to Calhoun County.
Tufts
University - conducts research on the effects of under
nutrition on children and their ability to learn and socialize.
USDA
Food Nutrition Program - this site from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture offers information on WIC, child nutrition, team nutrition and
food stamps.
Food Bank Friends
Kathy Mattea -
Kathy's long-standing supporter of our Food Bank has resulted in 40,000 lbs.
of food and $40,000 being raised for local hunger relief efforts!
Beth
Nielsen Chapman - Over the years Beth has performed several benefit
concerts for the Food Bank of SCM.
Check out our photo collage of Beth Nielsen
Chapman's 2002 visits to Battle Creek & Marshall.
Click here
Dougie
MacLean - This world-renown Scottish singer-songwriter did Food
Bank Benefits in 1999, 2001 & 2003!
Helpful Links
Albion
Volunteer Center - Information on the City of Albion, Michigan.
Barry
Community Web Mail - information on Barry County, including
listing of non-profit organizations.
Battle
Creek Official Site - Information on Battle Creek, Michigan.
Community
Action Agency of Jackson, Lenawee & Hillsdale Counties - info.
on all three counties contained here.
Kalamazoo,
MI - site containing information on Kalamazoo County, including info.
on non-profits located there.
Non-Profit
Alliance - membership organization dedicated to serving,
supporting and strengthening the non-profit community in Calhoun County,
MI.
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