GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (via WOOD TV) — Construction of Kids' Food Basket’s new 27,000-square-foot building is almost complete and staff will soon begin moving in.
Before that can happen though, officials say they need volunteers and donations.
Bridgete Clark Whitney, founding CEO of Kids' Food Basket, says they have currently raised $7.3 million, $300,000 short of their $7.5 million goal.
Clark Whitney says donations are critical in finishing the project, located at 1919 Leonard Street NE near Plymouth Avenue in Grand Rapids, she says will feed nearly 15,000 children every day.
“It’s so incredibly important that we expand Kids' Food Basket to be able to meet the needs of those 14 schools on our waiting list and be able to continue to grow,” Clark Whitney said. “This building, right here, will be allow us to serve up to 15,000 healthy, nourishing meals each and every weekday.”
Currently, Kids' Food Basket serves nearly 6,000 meals from their Kent County location, but with such a massive need in Kent County Clark Whitney says it’s their obligation to do more.
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