Mobilizes communities to provide food on the weekends to children
A little more than a year ago, Tamah and Matt Gustafson experienced the tragic loss of their son Arek. A loss that no parent would be prepared to endure. “Arek was our first child together, said Matt. He was the third of our four children. His brothers Ethan 19, Owen […]
Meet Mark Kinnamon, he is a new volunteer to Weekend Survival Kits, yet in a few short months Mark has become a valuable volunteer. When Mark retired from a 39-year career in various leadership roles in project management for the IT sector, he was planning on looking for meaningful volunteer […]
Giving Tuesday is a great time to include your favorite local charity in your year-end giving plans. Weekend Survival Kits is a program in mid-Michigan that provides weekend food supports for children who qualify for free or reduced lunch during the school week. Teachers report that there are high incidences […]
Daily, the news is filled with stories about the supply chain and how it may impact our holiday gifting. Instead of scrambling to find sources for the latest, hottest toys or electronics which very well may not be available because they are sitting in a shipping container on a slow […]
Weekend Survival Kits is thrilled to place the WSK Volunteer Spotlight on Suzanne Olivier. Her dedication and willingness to take on any task was such a gift to our organization. You can learn more about Suzanne and her commitment to volunteering in the Greater Lansing area by learning how she […]
We turn our attention to the Beach Family for our next Weekend Survival Kits Volunteer Spotlight. Volunteers like Amanda and Maddie Beach warm our hearts. This dynamic mother-daughter duo has been consistently volunteering for our food kit packing sessions this year. Just prior to the onset of the pandemic the […]
Weekend Survival Kit’s newest Board Member is Eric Trotochaud, when asked about what calls him to serve, two themes bubbled to the top, first his family business has always been in the hospitality sector. His family owned and operated hotels, and Eric attended Michigan State University in the hospitality department. […]
A year ago, who would have thought that we would still be coping with the impact of a despicable and pernicious virus that has stolen loved ones, closeted families at home, closed or severely hampered businesses, created distance learning curriculums for school children and challenged many to rely on technology […]
Service clubs are an integral part of the sustained growth of Weekend Survival Kits. While there are many service clubs whose members support the mission of feeding hungry kids, in this Volunteer Spotlight we are highlighting representatives of the East Lansing Rotary Club. Helping from the beginning in 2012 there […]
This Giving Tuesday Begins with Gratitude Giving Tuesday brings the opportunity to put heart and gratitude back into the holidays. This year, more than ever, as the holiday season begins with Thanksgiving it is a great time to reflect on all those things we can put in the grateful column. […]
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