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      • Chester Meengs
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Food Security Ministries

Christ made it clear in His ministry that we must care for the poor, the orphan, and the widow. At Bethany we take His command seriously.

Food Pantry
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bethany Food Pantry has been closed.  Loves and Fishes maintains a number of other pantries.  You may contact them for more information.
Mobile Food Initiative
The Mobile Food Initiative is a partnership between Loaves and Fishes, The Salvation Army, Greenwood Reformed Church and Bethany.  On the fourth Wednesday of every month at 1:00 p.m., except December, a food distribution takes place at the Salvation Army.  Unlike the Loaves and Fishes Pantries, you do not need to qualify and you do not need to bring identification.  All you need to do is sign a form that states you are in need of food.  In this time of COVID-19, the format has changed.  A truck is parked in the lot and the food is directly loaded in your car.

The groceries change each month but always include fresh produce, protein, canned vegetables and a starch.  Bethany's volunteers help to distribute the boxes from the truck to the clients.  This program serves between 125 to 200 families a month.  For more information about the MFI or other food distribution sites you can visit, go to http://kzoolf.org/mobile-food-initiative/​. 

​In The News
Bethany's former food pantry was featured on WWMT news. Jeff Porter, morning meteorologist, had been a volunteer for over four years. He discusses his work and the needs of the food pantry. You can see the segment by clicking on this link.
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However, Masks Must Be Worn Throughout The Service And Social Distancing Must Be Observed At All Times.

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  • Welcome
  • Who We Are
    • Staff
    • Ministries >
      • Food Security Ministries
      • Neighborhood Ministries
      • Our Partners
    • Former Pastors >
      • Gerrit Kooiker
      • Jacob VanderMeulen
      • Frank DeRoos
      • Benjamin Laman
      • Jerry A. Veldman
      • Edward Tanis
      • Chester Meengs
      • Russell Vande Bunte
      • Armand Renskers
      • John W. Tien
      • Mark A. Kraai
      • Rick A. Oppenhuizen
      • Robert Terwilliger
      • Steven Harthorn
    • Our History >
      • The Founding
      • The Early Church
      • The Mid-Century
      • The New Era
      • Stained Glass
    • Bethany Family
  • Worship
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • Bulletin