As SNAP Benefits Drop, Here’s Where to Find Food Help in Grand Rapids

For more than a million Michiganders, next week will bring another tough challenge: the end of extra SNAP benefits that so many families have come to rely on. For those already walking a financial tightrope, that means another layer of worry, especially when it comes to putting food on the table.

If that’s you right now, please know this: you’re not alone, and there is help out there.

Grand Rapids and West Michigan are filled with incredible organizations ready to make sure you and your family don’t go hungry. And for those of us who can help, now is the time to step up and lend a hand, whether that’s with a donation, a few cans of food, or a couple of hours volunteering.

Here are some of the places helping keep our community fed:

Feeding America West Michigan – 3070 Shaffer Ave SE, Kentwood
Mobile pantry locations rotate around West Michigan. You can check their schedule online, they’re one of the largest hunger-relief networks in the state.
Find them: feedwm.org/mobile-pantry-schedule

Northwest Food Pantry – 1224 Davis Ave NW, Grand Rapids
Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am to 11:45 am
Find them: nwfoodpantry.org

Downtown Food Pantry – 47 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids
Open Thursdays from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
Find them: foodpantry.westminstergr.org

God’s Kitchen – 303 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids
Serving hot meals Monday through Saturday from 12:30 pm to 2 pm
Find them: ccwestmi.org

Community Food Club – 1100 South Division Ave, Grand Rapids
Open Monday–Friday 10 am–5 pm and Saturdays 10 am –2 pm
Find them: communityfoodclubgr.org

The Green Apple Pantry – 4307 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids
Call 616-455-9411 for hours and services.
Find them: thegreenapplepantry.org

St. Alphonsus Food & Clothing Center – 228 Carrier St NE, Grand Rapids
Open Monday – Thursday, 9 am–1 pm for donations and pantry visits.
Find them: stalphonsusgr.org

North End Community Ministry – 214 Spencer NE, Grand Rapids
Pantry hours: Tuesday–Thursday 9 am –12:30 pm
Find them: necmgr.org

The Other Way Ministries Food Pantry – West Fulton area, Grand Rapids
Open Monday 10 am –3 pm, Tuesday 10 am –6 pm, Wednesday–Thursday 10 am–3 pm, Friday 10 am–1 pm
Find them: theotherway.org

If you’re visiting one of these pantries, please know there’s no shame in asking for help! It takes real strength to reach out when times are hard, and these resources exist because your community cares about you and your family.

And if you’re one of the lucky ones who can give a little right now, this is the perfect moment to do it. Food donations, cash gifts, and volunteer time are all desperately needed to keep shelves stocked and families fed.

The bottom line: Grand Rapids always shows up for its neighbors. Let’s make sure that continues, especially when so many are feeling the squeeze.

Do you have a pantry or food bank we can add to this list? send an email to laura.hardy@townsquaremedia.com