Community Food Network

It’s so much more than food

True Community / Heath + Wellness / A Place to Belong / Participants are Members / Everyone Has Purpose /

True Community / Heath + Wellness / A Place to Belong / Participants are Members / Everyone Has Purpose /

(269) 932-3637

NOURISHING COMMUNITY, FEEDING SOULS.

The pain of inflation is real for all of us, but particularly for financially insecure households, often isolated from both good nutrition and revitalizing relationships.

The Community Food Network is a connection point for the local neighborhood to access healthy food while building a healthy community and empowerment.

The network is designed as a cooperative effort with intentional focus on the body, mind and spirit. It is neighbors empowering neighbors, combining dignity and real relationships while providing food for its families and individuals. It has replaced handouts and charity mindsets with meaningful involvement and true community.

The Community Food Network is pausing during the month of April.
Network Meetings will now meet on the first and third Mondays @ 5:00 PM and Tuesdays @ 12:30 PM.

The CFN will relaunch on April 29, 5:00 PM & April 30, 12:30 PM.

Elderly man smiling at New Heights Community Food Network

WHO

New Heights CCDA currently runs two Community Food Network groups out of our Benton Heights location, and serves 130 individuals and families twice a month. Community Food Network provides members with 1/3 - 1/2 of their food needs for the month.

Man and daughter smiling at New Heights Community Food Network as they hand out bread to members

HOW

Participants pay a $5 fee to join, and $3 per meeting to maintain their memberships. These funds are never used for food, but rather to support operations for our delivery truck or to support Community Food Network social events (potlucks, cooking demonstrations, etc.). At the meeting, all members pitch in together: unload the truck, set-up the room, and sort the food into boxes, and provide the best experience for one another.

Woman member waving at the New Heights Community Food Network

WHY

Building wellness, community and conversation. One of the greatest things that Community Food Network provides to individuals is a sense of belonging. Members quickly become friends and support one another through both celebrations and hard times.

Additional Resources

Many of our members need resources beyond just food. Given New Heights’ unique model we are able to bring in additional wrap-around services to our Community Food Network groups.

A variety of community organizations partner with us to make their resources readily available to our members, such as our collaboration with Corewell Health which provides regular programming and health education to our members.

Location

Community Food Network Groups

MONDAYS at 5-6 PM
TUESDAYS at 12:30-1:30 PM

990 North Euclid Ave.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Phone: (269) 932-3637

E-mail: info@newheightsccda.com

 

Our community members have shared…

  • "Not only has the Community Food Network helped with make ends meet, it has also helped with meeting good friends in Christ."

    -Diana and Clyde-

  • "We were helpers/volunteers at the group when my husband unexpectedly passed away. Because of the loss of the only income in our house, Dawn and Diane were insistant that I join as a member to help me get back on our feet."

    -Angie-

  • "Yes ma'am, God bless me in many ways through this group, and I'm very appreciative to all who was involved."

    -Wanda-

You too can help empower lives for good.

You too can help empower lives for good.

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