We'd like to introduce Briar, a winner of the 2019 Community Action Award, and his mom, Patricia (not pictured)!
Briar, with the support of his mom Patricia, helps to support the Clare County Food pantry in an unusual but extremely helpful way: he raises chickens to provide eggs to the pantry! Briar, who is twelve, is responsible for feeding and watering the chickens, cleaning the coop, and washing and packaging eggs. This is no small task as Briar brings 20 dozen eggs with him each time he stops by the pantry. Briar and Patricia began dedicating time to raise chickens to donate eggs to the pantry because they are especially passionate about helping veterans and families with children. They began bringing eggs to the pantry about a year ago. This provides a resource that the pantry would not be able to purchase on its own, and the pantry customers are always excited to receive fresh eggs. Thank you, Briar, for all you do to provide this fresh, nutritious resource to the pantry and the people of our community.
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Sarah was in the emergency shelter rapid rehousing program, but it would expire in three months. In that time she would need to find a job that would pay enough so she could cover her bills and rent. Sarah worked with one of our Outreach staff to make a plan and a budget and continued looking for a job that would allow her to get by.
While she was in the program, she was asking about budgeting and the best ways to plan ahead to avoid any unforeseen setbacks to make sure she would succeed. By the time Sarah exited the program, she had made a budget and was able to find a job that would allow her to pay all of her bills and rent and still have funds left over each month. Great job, Sarah! We're so impressed with your determination and discipline!
ready to welcome their family back!
Great work, Carla! We appreciate all that you do. |
CLARE COUNTY
Administrative Office 1574 E Washington Road PO Box 768 Farwell, MI 48622 Phone 989-386-3805 Toll-Free 1-877-213-5948 Fax 989-386-3277 contactus@mmcaa.org FOOD WAREHOUSE 2300 E Ludington Drive Clare, MI 48617 contactus@mmcaa.org WIC CLINIC 337 Lemke Street Midland, MI 48642 Phone 989-832-7310 Toll-Free 1-877-210-3169 WIC@mmcaa.org contactus@mmcaa.org |
BAY COUNTY
114 South Washington Avenue Bay City, MI 48708 Phone: 989-894-9060 contactus@mmcaa.org GLADWIN COUNTY 1302 Chatterton Street Gladwin, MI 48624 Phone: 989-426-2801 contactus@mmcaa.org MIDLAND COUNTY 1409 Washington Street Midland, MI 48640 Phone: 989-832-7377 contactus@mmcaa.org |
MECOSTA COUNTY
14330 Northland Drive Big Rapids MI 49307 Phone: 231-660-0271 contactus@mmcaa.org OSCEOLA COUNTY 240 E Church Street Reed City, MI 49677 Phone: 231-791-7078 contactus@mmcaa.org MUSKEGON COUNTY 878 Jefferson Street, Suite 2 Muskegon, MI 49440 Phone: 231-557-7622 contactus@mmcaa.org OCEANA COUNTY 907 S State Street Suite 102 Hart, MI 49420 Phone: 231-923-3066 contactus@mmcaa.org |