2020 ACCF
AUGUST NEWSLETTER
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We are still practicing social distancing.
Please contact us via email or leave a message at 269.673.8344.
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2020 ACCF Legacy & TAG Grant
News & Updates!
Several changes are taking place.
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THE 2020 VIRTUAL CEREAL DRIVE RECEIVED ALMOST $18,000 IN DONATIONS!
Thank You!
We distributed cereal to the pantries in July and will distribute again in September and November.
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The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (ACFPC) will be gearing up for our next
drive in October!
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Stay tuned to see how you can donate and help us promote this new drive! |
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Not sure what to
do with your stimulus check?
Not sure what to do with your Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD's)?
These have been permanently extended. Individuals can donate up to $100,000 per year directly from a traditional or Roth IRA
*Please consult with your tax advisor regarding QCD contributions.
We are in a time of need. ‘We’ is the non-profit sector that serves Allegan County. Many people think non-profits receive local, state, and federal support. In fact, very few Allegan County non-profits receive government funds. Private donations, grants, and fundraisers are necessary to keep these organizations operating. Hundreds of fundraisers have been cancelled due to COVID-19. You can help.
From ACCF internal funds, agency funds, scholarship funds, arts, culture & environmental funds, community funds, education & recreation funds to special project funds. You will be sure to find a worthy non-profit who could use your donation.
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Scholarships make a tremendous difference on a young person’s life. Scholarships relieve the financial stress up front and when
student loans start coming due.
$354,700
in scholarships are being awarded this year!
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The Non-Profit Spotlight is going DIGITAL for 2021!
What does this mean for you? The Non-Profit Spotlight will continue to have all the great stories, photo's and informational bits you have come used to, along with this continuing to be a valuable communication tool for the ACCF.
You can sign up HERE to receive a digital copy in your email inbox
starting with the January 2021 issue.
If you are a Non-Profit click here to download the 2021 participation information and the link to the participation form.
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Thank you to our sponsors:
we are truly grateful for your support!
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A HUGE THANK YOU
out of Holland, Michigan!
Teddy's Transport has been working with the Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (ACFPC) to deliver large orders to our Goods Donation Center several times over the past few months.
A special shout out to Helen Zerrip and Teddy's Transport
for this in-kind donation!
Every Friday, several volunteers (Patrick, Josh, Greg, Camille,
Gina, Parker, Kaylani, Conner, Ryley, Tracey, Theresa and Jennifer) help to load up cars, trucks, vans and trailers with
food and necessities for the 16 pantry members of the ACFPC
to take back and stock their shelves.
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The deadline to respond to the
2020 Census has been changed by the Federal government
The new deadline is
September 30, 2020!
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Federal dollars support programs that use census data. These include:
- Medicaid, nutrition assistance
- Highway construction, infrastructure and planning (including bridges & dams)
- Title I and Special Education Grants
- Foster Care and Child Care Grants
- K-12 education, Section 8 Vouchers, & Head Start/Early Start
- And so much more.
You can respond online, by phone or by mail by September 30th!
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DON'T SPEND YOUR ENHANCED BENEFITS
ON FOOD!
We encourage people to save their money to pay rent, utility bills, car payments, insurance, childcare, car repairs, etc. - and use their local
member food pantry instead.
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At this time, the ACCF staff is not in the office.
However, we are returning phone calls and emails.
Visit us at: 112 Locust Street, downtown Allegan
Mailing address: PO Box 278, Allegan, MI 49010
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