The food pantry is open to residents of Southwest Michigan. To manage traffic and lining up cars on distribution days, residents from Portage, Vicksburg, Schoolcraft, and Three Rivers are served the first two hours of each distribution day. Residents from surrounding communities may line up to pick up groceries during the last 45 minutes of each distribution day. Please do not arrive late; we are unable to serve clients after the end times stated below.
The parking lot opens one hour prior to the grocery distribution start times listed below. LINEUP PROCEDURE
Please note that it is not necessary to come early to lineup. We plan distribution so that families receive the about same amount of groceries no matter what time they come through the line.
CHECK CALENDAR for service dates–held on alternating Fridays and Saturdays with different service hours!
GROCERY DISTRIBUTION DAYS
1st and 3rd Friday each month
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Local residents (list)
4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Rest of Kalamazoo County
2nd and 4th Saturday each month
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Local residents (list)
12 to 12:45 p.m. Rest of Kalamazoo County
5th Friday (Jan. 31, May 30, Aug. 29, Oct. 31)
1 to 2 p.m., perishables only (produce, bread, baked goods)
Does not count toward the twice monthly grocery distribution days allowed.
DONATE FOOD
COMMUNITY STORE
COMMUNITY STORE
The Community Store and its donation drop-off area are located at 10330 Portage Rd. The store is open to the public, and most items—new and used—are discount-priced to help raise funds to operate and maintain our programs and property. One hundred percent of store proceeds will be used to support our main mission—lessening hunger in our local community.
Donations for the Community Store can be dropped off on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS during regular store hours or by calling us to make special arrangements at (269) 532 4912. We accept donations of the following items in clean and reusable condition: clothing, accessories, shoes, toys, personal care items, housewares/kitchen, sports, jewelry, and collectibles. We cannot take large furniture, appliances, mattresses or any broken, soiled items. Click for store hours and to learn more.
