Community organizations have collaborated to provide boxes of fresh produce to families in the Latino community.
With the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the needs and concerns of Grand Rapids residents, the issue of access to nutritious food like fresh fruits and vegetables has been raised frequently.
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM), Heartside Gleaning, the Hispanic Center of West Michigan (HCWM) and Mercy Health have collaborated to offer Heartside Gleaning’s Good Food Box (GFB) program.