Flat River Outreach Ministries

06/02/2026

The numbers are in, and the winner of Food Fight 2026 is...

TEAM SOUTH! 🏆
🔴 Team North: 79,184
🔵 Team South: 79,320

What a finish! That is about as close as it gets, and honestly, BOTH teams showed up in a massive way.

Here's what this community pulled off together:
★Nearly 13,000 food items collected
★More than $145,000 raised

We are blown away. A huge thank you to our Matching Sponsors, Business Sponsors, Food Collection Sites, and every single person who donated, dropped off food, shared a post, or cheered on their team. Your generosity helps stock our pantry and keep our programs running for families right here in our community.
FROM our heart to yours, THANK YOU! ❤️

fromlowell.org/foodfight

06/02/2026

We had the privilege of attending a Heart of West Michigan United Way event yesterday morning, and we came home with something special to share.

FROM has been awarded a grant through their Financial Security focus area to help support our Supportive Services, and we are honored to be first-time grant awardees!

Partnerships like this one make a real difference for the people we serve.

Thank you, HWMUW!

06/01/2026

Tonight!!

June 1st is almost here! 🙌
Don't miss the last Food Fight Benefit Night of the year at Ada Garage Bar & Grill — Next Monday, June 1st. Come out, have a great time, and help us make a difference. One last hurrah! We hope to see you there!

fromlowell.org/foodfight

06/01/2026

The wait is over!
🎒 Backpack Distribution registration is officially open for Lowell area families.

Sign your child up today and make sure they have everything they need for a great school year at no cost.

fromlowell.org/backpacks

Lowell Area Schools

05/31/2026

We're missing a piece. Oh wait... it's you. 🧩

Puzzles, games, and dresses are 50% off June 1st–6th at Treasures Thrift. Come put it all together.

05/29/2026

June 1st is almost here! 🙌
Don't miss the last Food Fight Benefit Night of the year at Ada Garage Bar & Grill — Next Monday, June 1st. Come out, have a great time, and help us make a difference. One last hurrah! We hope to see you there!

fromlowell.org/foodfight

05/28/2026

Food Fight 2026 wouldn't have been possible without the incredible businesses and organizations that stepped up to make it happen. A huge thank you to our sponsors and partners who helped us fight hunger right here in our community! ❤️

Mynt Fusion | Lowell Granite Co | Arrow Veterinary Clinic | Key Heights Village | Key Vista | Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park | J&H Family Stores | Swisslane Farms .farms.1915 | Frosty Boy of Lowell | Grand River Orthadontics | PFCU Credit Union | McDonald's | Grand River Veterinary Hospital, P.C. | Chimera Design | LMCU | Eward Jones Investments of Lowell | Rogers Neighborhood Realty Inc. | Lions Clubs International of Alto | Dougherty Farms

Because of partners like these, families in our area have more access to healthy food. Thank you for fighting hunger with us!

fromlowell.org/foodfight

05/27/2026

We’re excited to announce two well-deserved promotions to team members here at FROM!

First is Kelly Glas, who is now our Program Manager! Kelly joined FROM in 2020 as our Healthy Food Program Coordinator and was recently promoted to Program Lead prior to this most recent promotion. During her time at FROM she has grown her impact in the Food Pantry, building on the strong foundation created by so many volunteers. She has built long-lasting partnerships to support the pantry, launched the Farm Market, and supported the development of the transportation program (Ride To & FROM). Last year she led the entire Christmas Distribution (Christmas Toy Store & Food Basket) for the first time. Kelly’s consistent leadership and dedication have clearly demonstrated her readiness for this next step. She also does an outstanding job representing FROM at the county level. Thank you, Kelly, for your continued dedication to our community!



Lauren Johnson is being promoted to Store Director. Lauren joined our FROMily in 2022 as Store Manager and has been instrumental in partnering with volunteers and staff to grow store sales more than $350,000! Over the past four years, she has brought structure, direction, and strong leadership to the store operation through collaboration with both volunteers and staff. As is often the case, great work leads to greater opportunities 😊. In addition to her current store responsibilities, Lauren will now oversee the Volunteer Coordinator role. This change creates natural synergy, as many of our volunteers support the store operation. We are excited to see Lauren continue to grow in this expanded leadership role.

Please congratulate both Kelly and Lauren on their promotions!
fromlowell.org/staffboard

05/27/2026

Week 3 scores are in, and Food Fight 2026 is getting serious!

🔴 Team North: 43,842
🔵 Team South: 52,664

Team South holds the lead heading into the final stretch, but Team North has been climbing every single week. Can they pull ahead in the final days?

Good news: there are still match funds available for PayPal donations, which means your gift goes even further right now. Don't wait on this one!
👉 Donate here: https://bit.ly/4noJvNg
fromlowell.org/foodfight

There's still time to make a difference for your team AND for neighbors facing hunger right here in our community. Get those donations in!
Which team has your heart? 🔴 or 🔵, drop it in the comments!

05/25/2026

Free groceries for anyone in the area who needs them. 🧡

Our Mobile Pantry rolls out again on Saturday, May 30th from 9–11am in our parking lot. No appointment needed, just come as you are.

If you know someone who could use a little extra support this month, share this with them.

📅 May 30th | 🕘 9–11am | 📍 FROM Parking Lot

fromlowell.org/healthyfoodoptions