Feeding America West Michigan
Feeding America West Michigan is the regional food bank serving West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. The site (feedwm.org) displays the same EIN (38-2439659), address and comprehensive program information (find food, mobile pantry schedules, partner applications), and is clearly maintained with recent content and 2026 copyright.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local Michigan hunger-relief organizations and food pantries with demonstrated operational capacity to distribute food (especially partners in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula).
Good Fit
- • Organizational focus on direct food distribution or pantry operations.
- • Located within West Michigan or the Upper Peninsula (in‑state).
- • Capacity to manage multi‑month/large operational grants and reporting.
- • Existing partnerships with local distribution networks or other pantries.
- • Track record as a returning or repeat partner with regional food systems.
Geography
Giving is geographically narrow and concentrated in Michigan (West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula); only two states appear in records and virtually all dollars remain in‑state.
Recipient Variety
Latest-year activity shows a large and diverse recipient set (276 distinct recipients and 524 grants in 2024), with many independent local charities funded rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows regular entry of new recipients (about 50 new grantees in 2024, roughly 18% of recipients) and substantial returning partners, indicating new organizations have been able to enter the portfolio despite no formal public application guidelines.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
