KENTWOOD, Mich. — Feeding America West Michigan is hosting the grand opening of its new headquarters in Kentwood on Wednesday.

The nonprofit says demand for food has increased 18% over the past 12 months across its 40-county service area. A level of need never seen before in their 43 years of service to the community.

The new facility is on Shaffer Ave, just north of 32nd Street SE and will increase the help they are able to provide by 37%, expanding programs such as Mobile Food Pantries and Gather 2 Grow.

The official opening of their new facility will take place on Wednesday at 12:45 p.m.

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