MARQUETTE, MI-- A number of mobile food pantries are making stops in the U.P. this month.
Feeding America West Michigan and the Portage Health Foundation are hosting them in several counties, including Alger, Menominee, Marquette, Baraga, Houghton and Ontonagon. Fruits, vegetables, dairy products and baked goods will be available for about 300 families.
Attendees do not need to show proof of income or their IDs to get food, but they will need to provide basic contact information and affirm they are in need of food. Boxes of items will be provided in a drive-through format in a first come, first served basis.
The locations, dates and times of the mobile food pantries are as follows:
- October 14, 2020
11:00 AM - Mackinac County, Little Bear Arena, 275 Marquette Street, St Ignace, MI 49781
- October 15, 2020
11:00 AM - Alger County, Alger County Fairgrounds, Marquette St, Chatham, MI 49816
- Thursday, October 15
2 p.m. at Community Action Service Center in Houghton (310 E. Sharon Avenue)
- October 21, 2020
10:00 AM - Menominee County, M&M Plaza (old Kmart parking lot)- Distribution Start Time is Central Time, 1307 8th Ave., Menominee, MI 49858
- Thursday, October 22
2 p.m. at Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse (204 Division Street)
- October 22, 2020
3:00 PM - Marquette County, Silver Creek Thrift Store, 219 Silver Creek Road, Marquette, MI 49855
- October 28, 2020
10:00 AM - Schoolcraft County, Good Neighbors Services - Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital 7870 US-2, 7870 US-2, Manistique, MI 49854
- Thursday, October 29
12 p.m. at Ontonagon Village Fire Hall at (315 River Street)
