Otsego County
Food Pantry

Who We are

The Otsego County Food Pantry is an Ecumenical organization of churches and service groups working together to provide emergency food supplies to people in need. 

Originally the Food Pantry was an R.S.V.P. program.  In 1989, through the cooperative effort of the Otsego County Ministerial Association and other concerned organizations, the Pantry became governed by the current Board of Directors, comprised of representatives from area churches who wished to participate as well as several organizations.  In April of 1991, the Food Pantry became a Michigan non-profit corporation.

Who Do We Serve?

Many families in our area face a constant struggle to provide food for their families. Others in our community occasionally need help when faced with unexpected expenses, illness, or loss of income.  Older adults on fixed incomes sometimes have to make the decision between food, heat and medications.

Funding

Otsego County Food Pantry receives funding in a variety of ways:

1. Private donations of food and money from individuals churches and organizations;

2. Reimbursement emergency services contract with the Michigan Department of Human Services;

3. Otsego County United Way

4. Annual CROP Walk

Interesting Stats

Year

Individuals Served

1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

Stats for 2007:

* Number of children:

* Number of people 20-59 yrs.

* Number of seniors served, 60+ years:

* Most people served in one month,
November, 2007:

There are eleven (11) local churches represented on the Food Pantry Board.

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