Lori Moore’s Cookbooks on Sale in DecemberHoliday time means Potluck Pals cookbooks are on sale! Once again Kalama-zoo Loaves & Fishes is partnering with Lori Moore, WKZO radio personality, for her annual cookbook sale, with some proceeds benefitting our anti-hunger programs. Dates and locations will be made available soon.

Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes913 E Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Business: 269.488.2617 / Fax: 269.343.3669Food: 269.343•3663 / Email: info@kzoolf.org

October 2010

Website: kzoolf.org

Inside This Issue

Art Against Hunger with KIA 2

Michigan Harvest Gathering 2

KLF/Panera Partnership Continues 2

Be an Advocate

for the Hungry and Homeless 3

Volunteer Picnic October 7 3

Make a Holiday Tribute 3

Fast Facts:

Our website has a new look! Visit www.kzoolf.org today

KLF recently acquired a 26-foot truck from the Food Bank of South Central Michigan

Remember:Your donation is eligible for a Michigan Income Tax Credit. Go to www.kzoolf.org for more information.

A Time for Harvest, a Time for ThanksKent Nerbum said, “Care less for your harvest than for how it is shared, and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace.” The sharing of the harvest is in full swing and at Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes, we are thankful and in awe of the community that comes together in this act of sharing.

Through small acts of kindness – a modest monthly donation or a bag of do-nated food – and large gifts of generosity – local businesses hosting a food drive – we are all participants in the community goal to make sure we all have enough this season. Special thanks go out to those vendors who help support our mission: Galesburg Meat Co., Kono’s, Rollerworld, Harding’s Friendly Markets, Sarkozy Bakery, D & W Fresh Market, Mall City Containers, Central Marketing Ser-vices, Inc., Rajzer Farms, Druskovich Farms, Pepperidge Farm, Stafford-Smith, Big Apple Bagels, Great Harvest Bread Co., Griffin Pest Solutions, Lindsey Dedi-cated Services, Inc., and many more.

From fresh bread to produce, to cardboard boxes and vehicle maintenance, local partners like these support Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes so that we can meet emergency food needs head-on. You know how critical it is that each of us has access to enough nutritious food to support an active, healthy life. You know – and you act on that.

Roberts and Amidon state in their book, Life Prayers, “In times of major change and social stress, people are challenged to stand up for what they believe.” I don’t know if this moment is the most difficult, but I do know that it’s a major struggle for many. Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes’ simple response – food for people in need – makes a difference. Our more complex response – education and advocacy – can make a long-term difference in the lives of everyone in this community. These responses are possible because of your actions, whether through gifts of food, funds, time or services, during these difficult times.

As we watch the season change - the leaves turn, the air grow cold - we are brought back to the harvest. There is power in that abundance and planning is required if we are to survive until spring. We are in a time of stress and change yet we have the opportunity to stand up for something important. Thank you for joining us in standing up for the simple justice that everyone has enough to eat.

– Anne Wend Lipsey

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Art Against Hunger with KIAOnce again Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes is part-nering with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts to bring you Art Against Hunger, a season long food drive combined with live music and gallery walk events.“Art Against Hunger’s intent is to call attention

to a growing concern in our community, as well as create an opportunity to visit the KIA,” said Joe Bower, development director at the KIA.

Join us at the KIA on Nov.19 from 5:30 – 7:30 for Art & All That Jazz, an informal evening of food, entertainment, and community awareness, with live music from Afro-Cuban jazz band Mas Que Nada and free appetizers from Panera Bread. Admission is $3 or free with a non-perishable food donation dropped off at the KIA.

For more information, call Kimberly Schoet-zow at 488-2617 ext. 218.

Don’t miss Art Hop on October 1!Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes Food Director Marv King will be exhibiting his nature photographs at Gazelle Sports on the Kalamazoo Mall. 10% of his sales will benefit KLF plus a matching gift from Gazelle. There will also be a silent auction on one of Marv’s photographs.

KLF/Panera Partnership ContinuesFor several years, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes has benefitted from Panera Bread’s generous customers through Operation Dough-Nation, a yearly fund collection at area Panera stores. This year’s dona-tion from Panera will be presented at the Nov. 19 Art & All That Jazz event at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.

“We are excited to present this year’s check to Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes, knowing that it will mean that over $50,000 has been donated since we started collecting donations at our cafés,” said Brian Campbell, marketing director at Trigo Hospitality.

We thank Panera and their customers for another success-ful year of collect-ing funds to help feed hungry people throughout this community.

To mark MHG’s 20th anniversary, the goal has been set high at $800,000 and 300,000 pounds of food to meet the increased need for emergency food resources statewide. Community partners Bronson Methodist Hospital, Borgess Health, Charter Communications, and local State of Michigan offices are once again col-lecting both food and funds to benefit Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes emergency food programs.

“During a recent tour of Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes, empty shelves were not-ed,” said Sharon Ritchie, executive secretary at Borgess Health. “The need in-creases due to the poor economy and Borgess associates want to make a difference in the lives of our community members.”

Last year Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes received over 30,000 pounds of food through MHG and we’re hopeful that even more food will be collected this year to help supply our 26 choice pantries throughout the County.

Be a part of Michigan Harvest Gathering by donating to Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes by Nov. 10. Go to www.kzoolf.org/donatefood to find out how to donate and what our warehouse is in need of.

For more information, call Jennifer Johnson at 488-2617 ext. 213.

MICHIGANHARVESTGATHERING

20 YEARS OF HELP AND HOPE FOR THE HUNGRY

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KLF October Giving Coupon913 E. Alcott, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 October 2010 – Coupon #87

Amount $October is typically one of our busiest months, so every pound counts this time of

the year. Be assured your donations are needed now more than ever.

Please send your contribution by October 25

KLF November Giving Coupon913 E. Alcott, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

November 2010 – Coupon #88

Amount $Everyone deserves something to be thankful for.

Help ensure all of your neighbors have enough to eat this season.

Please send your contribution by November 24

The KLF Volunteer

DepartmentInterested in helping out in the warehouse or at special

events? Help KLF spread the word by becoming a

knowledgeable volunteer.

Orientation dates are:

Saturday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m.

Sign up with Laura Winther by calling 488-2617 ext. 209 or email at laura@kzoolf.org.

As you are filling your shopping cart, please consider shopping for and

donating these high demand items:

October: Pasta

November: Canned Chicken

Remember that fresh produce donations are always accepted at the

KLF warehouse as well. Call 488-2617 for more information.

Be an Advocate for the Hungry and HomelessRecently, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes served a family of eight that was homeless and living in their van while the father searched for em-ployment. An in-creasing number of Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes’ clients are struggling to maintain their housing, making difficult decisions about paying the rent or mort-gage and still putting a meal on the table.

Nov. 14 – 20 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and Ka-lamazoo Loaves & Fishes is encouraging

community mem-bers to sign up for our new electronic Advocacy News-letter, Table Talk, to learn about

ways to enact change in our community. Did you know that in 2008, over 3,600 people in Kalamazoo County were

homeless? Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes helps by supporting several commu-nity meal programs, but there is more to do. We need your help in advocating for legislation that supports the rights of low-income people. Through our new e-Newsletter, you’ll receive infor-mation on policies and programs, and ways to get involved, six times a year. See the insert for information on a vol-unteer opportunity in support of this national week of awareness.

Volunteer Picnic October 7Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes would like to invite you to our annual Vol-unteer Harvest picnic on Oct. 7. This is a time to mingle, meet other volun-teers, and get to know the KLF staff. The picnic will be in our warehouse at 913 E. Alcott, from 5 – 7 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass. RSVP to Laura Winther at 488-2617 ext. 209 or laura@kzoolf.org.

Make Your Holiday Gift a TributeWould you like to make a tribute for the December Holiday Newsletter? If so, please make sure your donation arrives at Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes by Oct. 30. beginning Nov. 1, holi-day tribute cards will be available for pickup at the administration office as you make your donations. For more information, please call Melissa Burel at 488-2617 ext. 206.

Join our mailing list to receive the new Advocacy e-Newsletter

in November by going to www.kzoolf.org/joinmailinglist

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The following gifts were received between July 1 and August 31. If your gift was received after August 31, it will be included in the next newsletter.

Gifts in honor of:David Batts for his kindness & service to others * Ann Bennett * John & Sherryl Bosker * Bruce L. Burrows * Jesus Christ * Wayne Clemen

Arlon & Beverly Egan’s wedding anniversary * Debbie Eisenbise’s birthday * James Flagler’s birthday * Jackie & Bill Fletcher’s 50th wedding anniversary Hugh & Evelyn Gibson’s birthdays * Dave Gray * Joe Grosser’s birthday * Bill & Doris Hamill’s 65th wedding anniversary * Shira Haus’ birthday

Margaret & George Hayes’ 54th wedding anniversary * Jim Hess’ birthday * Jonathan & Becky Hopkins * KCDP Blue Tigers * Evan & Sharon Kokales Richard (Dick) & Phyllis LaForge’s 50th wedding anniversary * Kim Moffit’s birthday * My Well-fed, Happy & Healthy Grandchildren * Maija Petersons’ birthday

Margaret Pifer’s birthday * Avery & Patty Playford’s 50th wedding anniversary * Gene & Royal Ranger’s wedding anniversary * Rosie Refior Mary Jo Reilly’s birthday * Jackie Ruttinger * Jack & Marilyn Sawyer’s 50th wedding anniversary * Sue & Bill Schrock’s 40th wedding anniversary

Kay & Bob Severson’s wedding * Dr. & Mrs. Glen Shugars’ 50th wedding anniversary * Victor & Bev Siemers * Nanc Stob Ron & Margaret Strzelecki’s 36th wedding anniversary * Dawn & Paul Sylvester’s marriage * Sarah Chuk & Adam Toomey’s marriage

Trinity Lutheran Church Food Pantry

Gifts in memory of:Robert Amrhein * Keith Barton * James Bauhof * Charles (Sonny) Bellomy * Doug Bigelow * Wesley J. Bouwhuis * Charlotte Boven * Marian Brinkert

Yvonne Byce * Vern A. Comburn * Tom Crooks * Dick Cubitt * Myrtle Daudert * Jim & Dee Davidson * Geri Davies * Dennis Deneau * Jan Dobbie Robert Eager, Sr. * Jeanne Maltby Fahrenbach * Annette Forbes * Wilfred Godfrey * Patricia Haddock * Carl Henderson * Bill Hinkle * Ellen Jager * Loring Janes Donald F. Johnson * Dorothy Juzwiak * Mary Jo Kistler * Dorothy Kline * John Koetje * Marguerite Kolb * Gordon Kramer * Dara Kwiatkowski * Lance Lambert

Susan Lampinen * Rofina Leintz * Marilyn Mack * Susan Mayfield * Don McKinley * Michael McKinney * Michael Messer * Wilovene Miller * Raymond Milot Kathy Mizeur * James Nadonly * Clarence B. Nyce * Eulalia (Ukie) Onderlinde * Jamie Oorbeck * Frank Ossiff Jr. * Rosetta Packard * David Park * Chip Passavant

Gerald L. Pochyla * Mary Prey * Mohammed & Sitara Rahman’s late relatives * Beverly Reddy * Roy & Eloise Robinson * William Rosegrant * Frances Russell * Carol Sakstrup * James H. Schaap * Jerry Shafor * Marilyn & Bernie Shea * William John (Bill) Short * Joani Siwik * Floyd Smith * Mary Spaman

LaVerne Bishop Stanley * John Steurer * Sheila Lundquist Stewart * Ardis Syndergaard * Carlton W. Tiller * Juanita Wells * Mrs. Maria J. Weltevreden Jane Wend * Marie White * Dorothy Withee * Mary Wyman

Board of DirectorsPatricia CarlinRobert EzelleBruce GelbaughAlan HarbaughMichael HendersonLynn JesselCheryl KnappElizabeth Makohn

913 E Alcott

Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001

Business Phone: 269.488.2617Food Request Line: 269.343.3663

Fax: 269.343.3669Email: info@kzoolf.org

Website: kzoolf.org

Non•Profit

Organization

U.S. Postage

PAID

Kalamazoo, MI

Permit No. 1693

OUR MISSION:To expand the availability of

emergency food resources and promote the ability of hungry people to feed themselves.

OUR VALUES:lCompassion lRespectl Justice l IntegritylAdvocacy

Donna McClurkanHarvey MyersHelen NorrisMaija PetersonsStacey RandolphMartha SimpsonJan Tiderington

Staff/Business Office 269.488.2617 ext.Dick Anson, Warehouse Assistant 211Joan Atwell, Call Center Lead 201Melissa Burel, Donor Database Coordinator 206Art Cole, Services Director 207Ferron Foisy, Call Center Lead 201George Geissel, Bookkeeper 206Kathy Gernaat, Operations Director 212Phyllis Hepp, Director of Organizational Development 210

Mary Hutchins, Warehouse Assistant 211Jennifer Johnson, Public Relations/Dev. Director 213Deb Josephson, Services Coordinator 214Marv King, Food Director 211Anne Wend Lipsey, Executive Director 208Kimberly Schoetzow, Comm. Coordinator 218Carolyn Tyler, Operations CoordinatorLaura Winther, Volunteer Coordinator 209

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010

Fall GiViNG OppORTuNiTiEs

VOLUNTEERWORk NighT OppORTUNiTy NOVEmbER 16In recognition of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes is hosting a community work night during the evening of Nov. 16. Volunteers will sort and package food donations for distribution at the November 17 Project Connect event, which will also require volunteers.

FOODART AgAiNsT hUNgER FOOD DRiVE AT ThE kiAA food drive will be held in conjunction with the Art & All that Jazz events (Oct. 8 and Nov. 19) at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St. Drop off your non-perishable food items at the KIA before Nov. 30 to help Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes stock our shelves for the holiday season.

sUppORT WORLD FOOD DAy by FEEDiNg LOcAL pEOpLEIn honor of World Food Day on Oct. 16, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes invites you to hold a food drive to benefit hungry people in Kalamazoo County. You may not see hunger everyday, but it’s there. Kalamazoo is home to thousands of undernourished children, families who can’t afford groceries, adults who struggle to compete in the workplace with an empty stomach, and many who are just barely getting by. Your food donations will help people in this community today. Go to www.worldfooddayusa.org for more information.

FUNDsVisiT OUR NEW ONLiNE DONATiON cENTERYour gifts are important to Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes so we want to make sure the giving process is as easy and convenient for you as possible. Go to www.kzoolf.org/donate to view the new options you have when making a contribution, like monthly giving and online tributes.

ANNUAL cAmpAigN is cOmiNg!Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes will launch its 2010/11 annual campaign at the end of October. Funds from this campaign go toward yearly operating expenses. Look for our Food For All logo in the mail and online and help us raise operating dollars for the coming year!

Please pass this on to friends, family, co-workers, or your congregation. We thank you for your support in helping Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes feed hungry people!

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VOLUNTEER pOsiTiONs AVAiLAbLE• call-center operators • warehouse food sorters and greeters (seasonal)

For more information or to sign up, please call Laura Winther, volunteer coordinator, at (269) 488-2617 ext. 209.