NORTHWEST FOOD PANTRY COALITION

OPERATION OF A FOOD BANK/PANTRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW INCOME RESIDENTS RESIDING ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN. THE PATRONS OF THE FOOD BANK ARE PRESCREENED FOR FINANCIAL NEED. THE CORPORATION ACHIEVES ITS OBJECTIVES BY SOLICITING FOOD DONATIONS AND MONEY DONATIONS AND ARRANGING FOR EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION OF ITS DONATIONS THROUGH THE PANTRY. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO PROVIDE CLOTHING, PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHEN NEEDED. THE FOOD PANTRY IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS AND PAID PANTRY DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.