The Mission of the RFDC is to serve as a primary supplier of donated food and related products to a network of non-profit agencies who provide food assistance to the poor and vulnerable, which provides opportunities to develop and nurture volunteerism that benefits the community.

Description:
We are the food bank for agencies that feed the hungry in seven counties of mid-Michigan. We accept salvage and donated food and non-food products from a variety of sources in Michigan and throughout the United States. Volunteers inspect, sort and sanitize all donations before they are made available to our member agencies.

History:
In 1983, at the request of the Capital Area United Way, the Mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross initiated a food banking operation called Project Aid for Food. The purpose was to assist the Greater Lansing Food Alliance and other non-profit agencies feeding the hungry in acquiring low-cost or no-cost food. In 1991, the name Project Aid for Food became the American Red Cross Regional Food Distribution Center.

Contact people:

David Karr, Director, (phone), (email) Kathe Smith, Operations Supervisor, (phone), (email) Lisa Dobias, Secretary, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (517) 321-2045

Address:

2116 Mint Rd. Lansing, MI 48906 (See a map)

Web Site: http://midmichiganredcross.org

Directions:

The RFDC is located about 1/4 mile east of the Capital City Airport. Travel north on ML King Blvd. to Grand River. Turn left (west) on Grand River. Travel approximately 7 blocks to Remy Rd. Turn right (north) on Remy. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: N/A   Nearest Bus Stop: Grand River and Remy Rd., 5 minute walk