Buist Community Assistance Center

06/02/2026

🎉 Huge shoutout to Sophie, Jen, Hayden and Breasia, the incredible Sales Team from DeVos Place! 🎉

We had an absolute blast hosting this energetic group for a volunteer experience at BCAC. They jumped right into action, sorting and packaging up fruit cups and Twizzlers (kept strictly separate, of course! 😉) to help stock our shelves.

Strong community partnerships like this are the heartbeat of what we do. When local teams bring their time and passion to our center, it directly impacts the families we serve.

Want to get your own team, business, or group involved?
We love welcoming new faces! We are always open to hosting group volunteer experiences and giving tours of our facility so you can see your impact in action.

📞 Give us a call at 616-583-4080 to schedule a tour or book a volunteer day for your group!

05/27/2026

There's always a lot happening at Buist Community Assistance Center ! This morning we are loading up celery, carrots and other fresh vegetables to distribute to our community partner, Sus Manos Gleaners.

When we have a surplus, we are quick to share it.

Carrie and our friends at Sus Manos will dehydrate these vegetables and turn them into nutritious meals for the world!

05/20/2026

So grateful to the Coldwell Bankers Great Lakes realtors group (not in order of photo: Chris, Deb, Tanya, Brayden, Andrew, Kevin, Julie, and Angela) for spending time with us yesterday! We always welcome tours of our food pantry and warehouse. Just email Trudy at [email protected].

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

Buist Community Assistance Center will be closed Monday, May 25, so our staff can enjoy Memorial Day weekend with their loved ones.
We are so grateful for our clients and incredible community. We will be back open for scheduled appointments on Tuesday, May 26.

05/15/2026

As part of the Byron Center Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Week, we were thrilled to welcome Shannon and Denise to the Buist Community Assistance Center! They stopped by to interview members of our team, and it gave us the perfect excuse to do something that rarely happens ... get a picture of our full Board of Directors and a few staff members all in one place!

If you know anything about the daily hustle at BCAC, you know we are usually moving in a million different directions. At any given moment:

📦 Someone is managing incoming shipments in the warehouse

👋 Someone is greeting families at the front desk

🥦 Someone is bagging fresh groceries for our neighbors

Because our team works so hard to keep every corner of the pantry running, having a moment to pause, stand together, and smile for the camera was incredibly special.

A huge thank you to Shannon, Denise, and the Byron Center Chamber for shining a spotlight on local nonprofits and small businesses this week. We love being a part of this community! 💙

From right to left: Paula (Office Manager), Cheryl (Board Member, Secretary), Trudy/me, Dave (President), Jacqueline (Treasurer), Jodie (Volunteer Coordinator) and Larry (Founder and Vice President).

05/12/2026

Huge thanks to Byron Center West Middle School for hosting such a wonderful Empty Bowl event in April! We are incredibly grateful for over $1,100 that was raised as well as generous food donations! BC studentS and our caring community, you rock!

05/05/2026

From weighing incoming food donations to managing 20,000 sq ft of warehouse space, our volunteers like Steve make our mission possible! His hard work helps us provide free food to our clients and support 25+ partner pantries in West MI.

Thank you to Steve and all of our amazing volunteers!

04/29/2026

Team Spotlight: Brady! 🚜📦
Big thanks to Brady, our Assistant Warehouse Manager of two years! Whether he’s operating a big hi-lo or a small one, Brady is a powerhouse in our warehouse.
Did you know? Brady and the team move over $6 million worth of food and essential items every year! We are so grateful for their hard work and dedication to our mission.
Join us in saying thank you to Brady and the warehouse team in the comments!

04/16/2026

Meet Paula, our incredible Office Manager! She's inviting you to support our mission through the Simply Give program at Hudsonville Meijer - an easy way for you to help us erase food insecurity in our community. Every donation stays local to keep our pantry stocked.