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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