Lakeshore Food Club

05/28/2026

Planting Hope This World Hunger Day

Today, on World Hunger Day, we’re choosing to celebrate the quiet, powerful ways our community nurtures hope. At Lakeshore Food Club, we believe that hunger is not inevitable—it is something we can overcome together when we invest in one another with care, stability, and dignity.

Whether it’s families choosing the healthy foods they need in our grocery-style market, students gaining access to consistent nourishment, or our Regional Food Hub connecting local growers to neighbors, hope is taking root across our region every single day.

To our volunteers, donors, partners, and neighbors: thank you for showing up. Your support is the foundation of this work, proving that when a community comes together, we create real, lasting change.

Thank you for being part of a community where hope is planted daily and where it continues to grow.

05/27/2026

Reminder! The next Healthy Cents nutrition session is happening tomorrow!

Join us Thursday, May 28 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM for:
Healthy Snacks You Can Afford

This free session will share practical tips for making healthy food choices on a budget, along with realistic snack ideas and nutrition guidance you can use right away.

Lakeshore Resource Network
920 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington
Conference Room West

PLUS — every current or new Lakeshore Food Club member who attends will receive 40 bonus points (for each class they attend) added to their membership account!

We encourage members to attend all sessions if possible to get the most from this opportunity, but each session can also stand on its own.

Register here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=d4yQG7su0UKy0zqznY-SM2ieYFjS89ZIvovioNxZCdJUMjc3UUlJS1MxNEw1VjlCUUZCMllYVTZLSS4u

05/21/2026

Our second Healthy Cents nutrition session is happening next week!

Join us on Thursday, May 28 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM for:
**Healthy Snacks You Can Afford**

These free sessions are designed to provide practical, realistic tips around healthy eating, budgeting, meal planning, and nutrition — all in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Lakeshore Resource Network
920 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington
Conference Room West

PLUS — every current or new Lakeshore Food Club member who attends will receive **40 bonus points** added to their membership account for each session attended!

Upcoming sessions include:
Healthy Snacks You Can Afford — May 28
Food Budgeting Made Easy — June 25
Meal Planning to Make Life Simpler — July 30

While each session can stand on its own, we encourage participants to attend all four to get the most from this opportunity.

📲 Register here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=d4yQG7su0UKy0zqznY-SM2ieYFjS89ZIvovioNxZCdJUMjc3UUlJS1MxNEw1VjlCUUZCMllYVTZLSS4u

We’re grateful to District Health Department #10 and SNAP-Ed for partnering with us to bring these learning opportunities to our community. 💛

05/20/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, Lakeshore Food Club will be closed Saturday through Monday. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, at 12:00 PM.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend.

05/12/2026

Lately, many families in our community have been feeling the squeeze of rising everyday costs — especially gas. For some, that extra $20–$30 at the pump isn’t just frustrating. It forces impossible choices. Too often, the grocery budget is what gets cut.

At Lakeshore Food Club, we’re seeing this firsthand. In the first four months of 2026, member visits increased by 10% as more households turn to the Food Club for a little more breathing room.

One mom of four recently shared:
“To be able to participate and get food for my family is such a huge blessing… It takes such a huge burden and anxiety away.”

This is why your support matters.

Your generosity helps ensure families can still bring home fresh produce, quality protein, and the foods that nourish them — even when other costs rise.

Will you help solve the “impossible math” for a local family today?
• $50/month keeps our shelves stocked all year
• $100 provides a week of fresh groceries for four neighbors

Together, we can make sure dignity, choice, and healthy food remain within reach. Give today at www.LakeshoreFoodClub.org/breathing-room

05/07/2026

We’re grateful to the Community Foundation for Oceana County for the opportunity to be part of this year’s Spring Oceana Free Dive alongside other community partners.

Our Executive Director, O’Nealya Gronstal, will be joining the conversation to share about the importance of relationships, collaboration, and building stronger systems of food access in rural communities.

We’re especially thankful to the Community Foundation for Oceana County for their continued partnership and support of Lakeshore Food Club through a recent grant investment in our work. Partnerships like these help strengthen access to healthy, nourishing food across our region.

We hope to see many local nonprofits and community leaders there for a morning of learning, connection, and conversation.

Spring Oceana Free Dive 🌱

How do we move from a goal to real, lasting change in our rural communities?
Join us for a morning of learning, conversation, and action featuring O’Nealya Gronstal (Lakeshore Food Club) and Alyssa Merten (Oceana College Access Network ), alongside the Foundation.

We’ll explore:
🔹What systems change and collective impact mean
🔹How relationships and champions help move work forward
🔹What can we learn from our peers to make lasting change

📅 May 21
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM
📍West MI Research Center (5185 N Oceana Dr, Hart, MI 49420)
🔗 RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/wCqWBkau6j

If you're not familiar with Oceana Free Dives, they are nonprofit educational and networking events designed to bring together organizations of all types. We encourage all nonprofits and community partners to attend, learn, engage, and connect.

05/01/2026

The Rotary Club of Ludington High School Interact group is hosting their annual Stuff the Bus event and need your help to collect donations for the Lakeshore Food Club.

When: Tomorrow, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Family Fare Parking Lot

How You Can Help:
Drop off items: Bring in-date perishable and non-perishable food items.

Shop to give: While you are doing your Saturday shopping, pick up a few extra items to "Stuff the Bus" on your way out!

Thank you for helping us keep our shelves stocked with healthy food for our neighbors.

04/29/2026

We’re excited to partner with District Health Department #10 to offer a new learning series focused on nutrition, budgeting, meal planning, and making healthy food choices feel more approachable and accessible.

The first free session, “What is Healthy Food? How Can You Afford It?”, takes place tomorrow:

April 30
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lakeshore Resource Network (right next door!) - 920 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington (Conference Room West)

Together, participants will explore:
• What healthy food really means
• Practical ways to shop and stretch a food budget
• Simple ideas for healthier meals and snacks

Additional monthly sessions will continue through July, covering topics like affordable healthy snacks, food budgeting, and meal planning. While each class can stand alone, we encourage participants to attend all four to get the most from the series as the learning builds over time.

Bring a friend or family member! Pre-registration is encouraged so the team can prepare appropriately.

*** Existing and new Food Club members will receive an additional 40 points on their Membership for each Healthy Cents session they attend through July!

Questions? Call: 231-465-1782
Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5NLLtx00BG

🚨 ATTENTION MASON COUNTY 🚨

✨ FREE NUTRITION CLASS TOMORROW! ✨

Want to eat better AND save money? You can do both! 💚

Join us for a free, easy session from District Health Department #10 through SNAP-Ed: “What is Healthy Food? How Can You Afford It?”

📅 April 30
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Lakeshore Resource Network
920 E Tinkham Ave, Ludington (Conference Room West)

You will learn:
🥦 What healthy food is
🛒 How to shop and save money
🍎 Easy ways to make meals and snacks better for you

Healthy food does NOT have to cost more!
Small changes can make a BIG difference.

✨Bring a friend or family member! Spots are limited, sign up NOW!

📞 Call: 231-465-1782
💻 Sign up: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5NLLtx00BG

04/27/2026

PLAN AHEAD: We always want to keep the Food Club a comfortable and predictable place to shop, so we wanted to share a quick update.

On Thursday, April 30, we’ll be completing essential maintenance on our walk-in freezer.

What this means for your visit:
Selection: To complete the work, our freezer will be emptied the night before. While we will still have items available, our freezer selection will be smaller than usual on the 30th.

Environment Note: There will be loud noises in the Food Club throughout the day on the 30th. We know many of our members value the calm and quiet atmosphere of the Food Club. If you find that a noisier environment makes your shopping experience less comfortable, you may want to plan your visit for Wednesday or Friday instead.

Thank you for your understanding as we take care of the behind-the-scenes work that keeps the Food Club running smoothly.