Angels of Action is the result of a passion for helping others and a desire to make a difference, especially for local children. Led by (right to left) Joni Thompson, Stephanie Woodworth, and Julie Miller, the Angels cause quickly gain momentum during the spring of 2011.
By June of that year the first food collection was held with many more scheduled. The trio was happily joined by many others who care about the health and welfare of area children.
The goal for the first year of the program is to send 150 backpacks of nutritious food home with children of need from Big Rapids Public Schools.
But this is just the beginning. As this effort transforms from a dream to a project to a community commitment there will not be a child in Mecosta County that goes hungry.
See How Much We've Grown
2018
- 10 schools
- 750 children
- 24,750 weekend food bags
- 74,250 lbs of food
2019
- 14 schools
- 760 children
- 25,080 weekend food bags
- 75,240 lbs of food
2020
- 18 schools
- 857 children
- 28,281 weekend food bags
- 84,843 lbs of food
2021
- 27 schools
- 873 children
- 28,809 weekend food bags
- 86,427 lbs of food
2022
- 29 schools
- 1050 children
- 21,739 weekend food bags (to date)
- 90,217 lbs of food (to date)
2018
- 10 schools
- 750 children
- 24,750 weekend food bags
- 74,250 lbs of food
2019
- 14 schools
- 760 children
- 25,080 weekend food bags
- 75,240 lbs of food
2020
- 18 schools
- 857 children
- 28,281 weekend food bags
- 84,843 lbs of food
2021
- 27 schools
- 873 children
- 28,809 weekend food bags
- 86,427 lbs of food
2022
- 29 schools
- 1050 children
- 21,739 weekend food bags (to date)
- 65,217 lbs of food (to date)
2020
- 402 Children Served
- 142 Families Served
2021
- 263 Children Served
- 118 Families Served
2022
- 107 Children Served (to date)
- 40 Families Served (to date)
2020
- Fresh lunches served: 14,400
- Family bags distributed: 1,200
- Children served: 581
- Families served: 198
2021
- Fresh lunches served: 5,508
- Family bags distributed: 495
- Children served: 153
- Families served: 55
- Mileage driven by volunteers for deliveries: 3,406
2021
- 10 assessments
- 6 students
- 9 tutors
- 115 tutoring sessions completed
2022 (to date)
- 8 assessments
- 8 students
- 7 tutors
- 55 tutoring sessions completed through end March