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Fast
FactsOver half of kids in the City
of Kalamazoo live below the
poverty level.
Over 45% of kids in
Kalamazoo Public Schools
receive free or reduced-
price lunch.
About 40% of the people
KLF serves through the
Grocery Pantry Program are
under the age of 18.
HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY...Summer is the time of abundance and energy. We look forward to
fresh food from the garden like strawberries, tomatoes, and green beans.
We relax into longer days and with windows open, enjoy the sounds of
children at the playground across the street. But what we dont always hear
are the hungry bell ies of so many kids, or see the empty cupboards at so
many homes in our neighborhoods.Too many local kids and their fami lies face a daily struggle for food
security. With school out and limited access to school-based meals,
children are even less able to get the food they need. Here at Kalamazoo
Loaves & Fishes, you bless us with a bounty
of fresh foods, yet were still challenged
with peak service demand.
With your help, we spend summer days
working extra hard to get food into the
hands of our hungry friends and neighbors
across this communityparticularly into
childrens hands.
Food is Fuelour summer fund and food
raising effortis one way in which we add
energy and resources into this challenging
season. This year, our goal is to raise
$50,000 and collect 25,000 lbs. of food.
Were hoping to reach 15,000 kidsthe same number of children living
below the poverty level in Kalamazoo County.
Why is this so important right now? Why cant a campaign like this wait?
In August 2010, Time magazine reported that the effects of childhood
hunger last for decades...Going hungry is a major contributor to ill health,
particularly among children.
Food is Fuelis a locally driven effort of prevention. Its an effort to get
food into the hands of hungry kids in our community now, rather than
trying to undo the damage of hunger years later.
Please join us in supportingFood is Fuelthis summer. With your help,
we will improve not only the immediate health of local kids, but the long-
term health of this community. These kids are our purpose for which we
dig deep this summer to do this important work.
INSIDE
Empty Bowls Feeds Hungry Kids
NALC Food Drive a Success
Food is Fuel: Your Chance to Help
Grow ItGive it: Fresh Produce Needed
Legislators Asked to Protect Programs
Thank You to Stryker and Grainger
IF I THINK ABOUT WHAT
I NEED TO DO,
I FEEL TIRED.
IF I THINK ABOUT WHY,
I FEEL PUMPED.
PURPOSE IS MYENERGY DRINK.
JUNE 2012
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FOOD IS FUEL: YOUR
CHANCE TO FEED HUNGRY
KIDS THIS SUMMER
Are you looking for a tangible way to make a difference
this summer? Local kids need your help and through our
Food is Fuel Kids Campaign, we're offering you some major
opportunities to show up and show your support.
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes will be hosting a Shop-n-
Drop food drive at D&W Market Place on Romence Road
on Saturday, June 23 from 10 am5 pm.
Simply stop by and grab one of our kid wish lists so
you know exactly what foods were most in need of. Our
truck will be in the parking lot, waiting to be filled with
thousands of pounds of food that wil l help feed kids
throughout the summer. Volunteers will also be present to
accept any monetary donations.
Next, join us as we partner with OnStaff Group and
WRKR 107.7 FM for the Dollar Drive Thru fundraiser.
Well have four radio remote locations throughout
Kalamazoo County on Wednesday, July 11, including onesite at Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes and another at Hardings
Fresh Market on S. Westnedge Ave. in Portage.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to
come together and support our children who need energy
to concentrate and participate in the world around them,
said Emily Turner, Vice President at the
OnStaff Group.
We are thrilled
to be participating
in a program with
such a strong and
ethical structure
used to ensure
our communitys
continual growth for
our youth.
Drive by on July
11 from 6 am6
pm to donate to support hungry kids. One dollar can feed
a hungry chi ld for one day through our Grocery Pantry
Program.
We are pleased to partner with Kalamazoo Loaves
& Fishes to assist them in the great work they do in the
community, said Mike McKelly of WRKR-FM. WRKR has
always looked for ways we can contribute to the betterment
of Southwest Michigans residents. With the fine work that
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes does to feed those in need, we
hope to provide our resources to help them accomplishtheir goals.
And then finally on Aug. 23, make giving back fun and
join the Social Charity Circle philanthropic group at Sky
Deck rooftop bar, above Monaco Bay
in downtown Kalamazoo.
The Entertainment District is hosting the Social Charity
Circle event supporting KLF from 69 pm. Everyone who
attends the event will get one drink provided by the Reedy
Corporation for a $10 donation to KLF.
The Social Charity Circle is a unique social group that
organizes monthly events to benefit local charities and
support local businesses. For more information about this
group, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
scckzoo.
Donations to KLF are also always accepted via mail, in
person, or through our Online Donation Center at www.
kzoolf.org. Stay connected for moreFood is Fuelupdates all
summer long.
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LETTER CARRIER FOODDRIVE BRINGS IN OVER78,000 LBS. OF FOODThis years National Association of Letter Carriers food
drive collected 78,426 lbs. of food, just at Kalamazoo
Loaves & Fishes three donation sites. Pound totals for the
entire region were not available at the time of printing.It was a great day for volunteers and staff members
to take food donations from the letter carrier trucks and
sort them in bins. It was the first year we collected food
donations at our new site on Portage Street, and nearly
30,000 lbs. of food came to our doors on Saturday, May 12.
This was a fun opportunity for KLF staff, volunteers, and
letter carriers to connect with each other over a common
goal of feeding hungry people in this community. Both
letter carriers and KLF workers have the unique vantage
point of seeing people in need on a routine basis, whether
its on their daily routes through neighborhoods or at a
pantry site somewhere in the county.
Thank you to everyone who donated to the 20th year of
the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. And
a big thanks goes out to all of our Local Branch 246 letter
carriers.
With your
help on this
important
day,
thousands
of pounds
of food
donations
will now
get into the
hands ofhungry people across Kalamazoo County.
If you werent able to participate in this years drive, or
if you still have food donations to be donated to KLF, please
drop them off to us at 901 Portage St. weekdays between 8
am and 3:30 pm.
EMPTY BOWLS FEEDS HUNGRY KIDS
This years Empty Bowls Project was a huge successover 1,000 people joined Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes at three
local elementary schools to raise awareness of childhood hunger in our community.
Participating schoolsArcadia Elementary, Spring Valley Center for Exploration, and Prairie Ridge
Elementarycollectively raised more than $3,100 in donations to support KLFs programs that help feed hungry kids in
Kalamazoo County. Funds were collected through a variety of ways, including a silent auction of teacher-made ceramic
bowls, a nominal fee for a family meal, and through generous community
donations.
The student-made ceramic bowls had notes inside reminding people
that these works of art are meant to symbolize the thousands of empty
bowls kids face every day in our community.
Each school also featured a simple meal for families to enjoy, courtesy
of Senior Services, Inc. Prairie Ridge Elementarys event also had a
portion of the meal donated by local restaurants Fletchers Pub and the
Millennium Restaurant Group. Kids and parents alike really enjoyed
the variety of foods to choose from. Local business Georges Appliance
also contributed to the event with a generous monetary donation.
Thank you to the schools, students, guests, and donors who made this
years Empty Bowls Project a success. If youre interested in participatingnext spring as a school or a corporate sponsor, let us know at advocacy@
kzoolf.org.
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Join theLoaves &Fishes Team!Interested in helping Kalamazoo become
a hunger-free community? Weve got
a place for you! Attend an orientation
meeting to get started.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION DATES:
Saturday, June 9
Thursday, June 28
Thursday, July 26
Sign up with our Volunteer Coordinator,
Laura Winther:
269/488-2617, ext. 209
LEGISLATORSASKED TO PROTECTFOOD PROGRAMSKalamazoo Loaves & Fishes and
the Peoples Food Co-op hosted a
community letter writing workshop
on May 20 to write our legislators
about a variety of food security issues,
including protection of domesticnutrition programs, environmental
conservation efforts, sustainable
agriculture practices, and more.
Letters were sent to local
policymakers, including Rep. Fred
Upton, Sen. Carl Levin and Sen.
Debbie Stabenow.
If you werent able to join us, there's
still time to get your message across
to policymakers. Several sample
letters are available on our advocacy
webpage at www.kzoolf.org, as well as
some basic facts surrounding crucialsafety net programs. You can use our
sample letters as a template to create
your own handwritten note, which
experience tells us is more impactful.
If you have any questions about
what or how to communicate to your
legislator, call Phyllis Hepp at
488-2617 ext. 210 or email at
FOODWISH LIST
June:100% fruit juice
July:Canned tuna
Foods high in protein
(6 grams or more) are
always needed in our
warehouse, too.
KLF June GivinG Coupon
AMOUNT $ _______________
Celebrate Fathers Day on June 17 with a meaningful gift that honors
the father figure in your life. Make your donation a tribute by including
his name with your gift.
Please send your contribution by June 25.
JUNE
2012
COUPON
#107
KLF JuLy GivinG Coupon
AMOUNT $ _______________
Besides picnics, beach parties, and barbeques, summer can also mean
empty stomachs and hungry kids. Help them have a happy summer.
Please send your contribution by July 23.
GROW ITGIVE IT: FRESHPRODUCE NEEDED
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
is in need of fresh produce
donations this summer, from
large-scale commercial
farms to small-size home
gardens.
Thousands of people in Kalamazoo dont have regular
access to produce. Thankfully, KLF can offer fresh fruits
and vegetables through our Grocery Pantry network and
other programs on a daily basis.
This growing season, consider donating your surplus
produce to KLF. To make an even greater investment, plant
a row for the sole purpose of donating to KLFs programs.
Fresh items were most in need of include: apples,
onions, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and squash.
Contact our warehouse at 343-1616 to coordinate your
next produce donation.
JULY
2012
COUPON
#108
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Your Gift is Tax
Deductible
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes is a
registered 501(c)(3) organization,
meaning all contributions made
to us are tax deductible by the
ederal government.
The Michigan Food Bank Tax
Credit did expire as o Dec. 31,
2011, but your itemized gits
are still eligible or a ederal tax
credit.
Please speak with your personal
nance representative or more
details on how to make the most
o your giving.
Be a Corporate
Sponsor
Is your company interested in
expanding their community
philanthropic eforts? Weve got
an opportunity or you that will
make a lasting impact.
Consider sponsoring a MobileFood Initaitive distribution site
like the Grainger Foundation
did. You can also sponsor one
o our 25 Grocery Pantry sites
throughout the County.
Think o how much good
we could do together with a
corporate git. Contact Jennier
Johnson at [email protected] or
488-2617 ext. 213 or details.
For more information on howto best support KalamazooLoaves & Fishes through agift, contact Jon Riccio, donordatabase coordinator, at 488-2617 ext. 206 or [email protected]. Let us know if youd likeyour name removed from ourmailing list.
STRYKER EMPLOYEES RALLY FOR KLF
Every year, Stryker Inc. supports Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes through a series of
employee initiatives, including bake sales, pancake breakfasts, and assembly
of kids packs for
the Weekend Food Pack
Program.
This year, Strykerdonated $32,100.30 and
over 3,300 lbs. of food to
support KLFs programs.
Their employees rallied
together in friendly
competitions to really make
a difference in the lives of
the kids KLF serves.
Stryker is very
passionate about our
community and we love to
know that were making
a difference, said AmyMcClain, Senior Events and
Community Outreach Associate at Stryker Instruments.
Thank you to the employees at Stryker for their time and energy in supporting hungry
people in this community. Together, we can all make a difference!
GRAINGER SUPPORTS MOBILE FOOD PROGRAM
The local Grainger Foundation has generously supported Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
with a $10,000 gift to sponsor our Mobile Food Initiative program (MFI). KLF operates five
distinct food distribution sites throughout the County where local people can receive fresh
produce, bread, and frozen meat on a first come first served basis. Graingers dollars willhelp supply the food for these sites that can feed up to 1,000 individuals a day.
Grainger is proud to partner with Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes to help fill the gap of
food assistance needed through the Mobile Food Initiative program, said Carol Hurley,
Grainger Branch Manager of Kalamazoo. I appreciated the opportunity to witness first-
hand the MFI program in action and see how Graingers support is making a difference in
the lives of Kalamazoo community members.
The staff at Grainger are doing
more than just supporting Kalamazoo
Loaves & Fishes with this gift. Theyre
supporting hundreds of local families
who use the MFI program as a way to
fill the gaps between paychecks and
meals.Thank you to everyone at
Grainger for helping provide
supplemental emergency food to our
neighbors in need.
From left: Martha Simpson of KLF, Rachel Christman of
Stryker, Renee Berlinger of Stryker, Anne Wend Lipsey of
KLF, Susan Wilson of Stryker, Amy McClain of Stryker,
Marvin King of KLF, Jim Heath of Stryker
Carol Hurley of Grainger and Anne Wend Lipsey of KLF
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Our MissionKalamazoo Loaves & Fishes will
feed hungry people and engage our
community in the fight to end hunger.
Our ValuesCompassionRespect
Justice
Integrity
Advocacy
Sta / Business Ofce
269/488-2617 EXT.Joan Atwell, Call Center Lead 201Art Cole, Services Director 207Pat Early, Warehouse Assistant 211George Geissel, Bookkeeper 222Kathy Gernaat, Operations Director 212
Dave Haer, Warehouse Assistant 211Phyllis Hepp, Organizational Development Director 210
Board o Directors
Patricia CarlinBob EzelleAlan HarbaughMike HendersonLynn JesselCheryl Knapp
Robert LohrmannElizabeth Makohn
Harvey MyersHelen NorrisMaija PetersonsStacey RandolphMartha ReamMartha Simpson
Jan Tiderington
Mary Hutchins, Warehouse Coordinator 211Jennier Johnson, Public Relations & Development Director 213Deb Josephson, Services Coordinator 214Marvin King, Warehouse Director 224Anne Wend Lipsey, Executive Director 208Ruth Matteson, Call Center Lead 201Jon Riccio, Donor Database Coordinator 206Kimberly Schoetzow, Communications Coordinator 218
Carolyn Tyler, Operations Coordinator 222Laura Winther, Volunteer Coordinator 209
TRIBUTES 3/1/2012 4/30/2012 Special thanks to those who honor riends and amily through contributions to KLF.IN HONOR OF
Bette Andertons birthday
Robert & Loree Bagleysamily
Robert W. BarrJan Bis 95th birthdayJessica Blacks atherBronsons Nursing staJanice Bundys birthdayArdis De Does birthdaySheri Fitchs birthdayMrs. Ides 2011/12 third
grade classLaurie JesenJohn & Sallys weddingKalamazoo Central High
School class o 1954
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes30th anniversaryBill KettenbeilAnne Wend LipseyMara & Sloane McClellanPastor Scott OberleHeather Olson & Randy
Schmitts marriage
Maija PetersonsIsabella Claire Pressley
Jill ReynoldsNicholas & Tessa StauerDr. Lavern H. Stillwell & Lyda
StillwellMary Strehlows 80th
birthdaySawyer SummervilleBronson Swansons birthdayDavid Teugh
IN MEMORY OF
Robert P. AmrheinRosemary AustgenOren BarneyGlenn BeardNeil Brand
Patrecia BreenLen BridgeDonald BrockwayBruce BrownFloyd & Helen BurkeyBruce L. BurrowsMaxine Bushouse
Christs sacriceDiane Churchill
Gene ClysdalePatricia ColemanRichard CombsTom CrooksDonald F. CudahyClaude DeanDon & Anna DeanWoodie DeBackGarold & Evalyn Bunny
DeForestJoseph DillonLucille DillonKen DingmanRobert Eager, Sr.Gary EaveyEvan EblingSarah ElyJeanne Maltby FahrenbachJames W. FergusonTerry FlaneryGail GibsonLorna GibsonE. Arnold Hamlin
Levon HelmBenjamin Heslinga
Dr. Clayton HoladayBlair HoldenAnnamae HomanHoward & Betty IhrkeReginald JonesAvis KeenePaul & Helen KellyMarguerite KolbWilliam KowalDick LaForgeLance LambertBob LaPointWard LaPorteDolores LesterLinda Renauld LutzJaniece MageeDavid MarkerJulius McKeeMargaret Peg McNultyMary MelzerEugene MetzlerKathy MizeurHarold E. Moft
Vernon E. MunsonPatricia Tunier Nelson
Florence NeumannDonna NicholsBarbara OHaraJamie OorbeckThomas OorbeckFrank Ossi, Jr.Lawrence ParsonsJanelle & Neil PetersonGerald L. PochylaMyrtle M. PowersAnn RaupGordon ReinelJames ReishJessica RenauldOswald & Alvina RenauldMilo & Frances RienbergJohn RossDarrell RostamiNellie RoundhouseFred R. RussellCarol SchabergMarilyn ScheelDr. Peter Schmitt
Martin & Emma SchmittJean Schrader
Al SchultzJoani SiwikClarinda SmithCory SmithPatricia SmithRobert E. SmithDonna SnowTeresa StewartDoug & Marie Renauld
StoneBeatrice StoopsJim SullivanJim SwansonArdis SyndergaardPaul & June TackaberryHenry VanSparrentakRoon VisserDiane D. VorenkampVirginia Ginny WilsonDon & Ruth WisserMargaret WoodwardRoberto Zuniga
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