February 2009

FoodforThought
Inside This Issue A Balancing Act
Kids Giving to Kids

Local Companies Lend a Hand

You Can Make A Difference

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K alamazoo Loaves & Fishes
grew out of challenging
economic times. We have
a long history of adjusting and
rebalancing limited resources within
Show where a man spun a table full
of plates at the end of tall sticks? It
was a balancing act—where if a plate
stopped spinning before the fellow
got back it crashed dramatically to
the context of a solid commitment 


Coming Events 3
to promoting food security through many plates were spinning, but I do
The 2009 Feinstein Challenge 3 our emergency food assistance remember thinking that if I were
programs. It’s always been a doing the spinning, there would be
KLF Annual Report Insert balancing act and a lot of smashed
Celebrations Tributes and Memorials Insert
we’ve always needed From hundreds china. Those plates
to adjust matching could be a metaphor
the particular mix of pounds of food for the myriad of
of resources with providing emergency efforts that together
Fast Facts: the emergency make KLF and the
needs that food assistance to a Grocery Pantry
KLF served 68,261 people in confronted us. Program work.
handful of people
2008, 29,000 of whom were At the beginning, Today, that standard
children. the work we were
to tens of thousands of of stewardship has
KLF can provide 5 days worth
doing was often pounds of food serving positioned KLF to

 adjust yet again to
of meals for an individual for And since the thousands of people, meet today’s reality.
every $5 donated. beginning, it was KLF has adjusted to That standard
the combination of requires putting
Find out more about the the changing economic
donations – both no- and low-cost
Michigan Food Bank Tax Credit food and time – 

realities.
for 2009. Go to www.kzoolf.org mixed with dollars gaps by searching
for more information that made things work. for the best, low-cost alternative.
That standard of stewardship relies
From hundreds of pounds of
on keeping overhead costs low. And,
food providing emergency food
OUR GOAL: that standard of stewardship has
assistance to a handful of people to
Food Security— the tens of thousands of pounds of
helped staff and volunteers reframe
Access by all people the Grocery Pantry Program in a way
food serving thousands of people,
that will contain costs while allowing
to enough food for an KLF has adjusted to the changing
us to address growing need. We’re
active, healthy life— economic realities developing a
stepping up to the current challenge
every day. standard of stewardship that the
and we’re able to do that because you
community can rely on.
know that you can rely on KLF to
Today, KLF works through a simple steward the resources – food, time,
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes recipe of volunteer time, donations dollars – to meet real-time needs of
913 E Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
of food, and the funding necessary real people in our community. Not
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to support staff, supplement food surprisingly, your support is more
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resources, ensure safety, and support important today than ever before.
service delivery. How many of us Thank you all.
Website: kzoolf.org remember the act on The Ed Sullivan – Anne Wend Lipsey
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Kids Giving to Kids
T he holidays are always a
difficult time for families that
don’t have the resources to
provide meals for their children. In
December, KLF received a number
of important donations from school
groups that conducted food and
fund drives so that children and their
families in our community would have
food for the holidays. Here are some
of the amazing results:
Kalamazoo West Christian Elementary
collected 1701 pounds, bringing their 5
year total to more than 10,000 pounds
during their holiday collections.
Ryan Intermediate School raised
$2006.14 and collected 694 pounds of
food.
Kalamazoo Central High School
student leadership organized and held a
“Stuff the Bus” food drive during their
“Week of Caring” in December. In
total, students and teachers collected a
whopping 4087 pounds of food during
the event, which was held at the West
Main Harding’s Marketplace.
Gobles High School student, Kurtis
Dickerson, planned and held (with
the help of students and faculty) a
“Concert 4 Life” on December 20.
The event, which developed out of
his Senior Project, raised $495.00 to
be used to purchase food for hungry
people.

4th & 5th Graders at Ryan Intermediate School
Kalamazoo Central High School “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive
Kalamazoo West Christian Elementary Food Drive
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Local Companies Lend
a Helping Hand
A number of companies with local
stores extended a helping hand this
holiday season. We are very grateful
for the local support of these
organizations at a time when retailers
are also “feeling the pinch.”
Meijer, on Westnedge, donated $1000
for food needs during the holiday
season.
Target Distribution Center, provided
a $2000 Community Grant to support
the KLF Grocery Pantry Program
Local Hardings Market sites once
again helped KLF by donating
time and money in December. The
West Main Hardings donated their
parking lot and collected food for
the Kalamazoo Central High School’s
“Stuff the Bus” food drive supporting
Loaves & Fishes. They also hosted
the final Lori Moore Cookbook sale
of 2008 and contributed $600 in
employee donations. The Woodbridge
location developed a canned food
drive where they matched each can
that was donated. They collected 576
pounds of food.
Walmart Corporation, through its local
Gull Road store, donated $1000 to
KLF for support of food programs.
Sam’s Club, contributed a $1000
 




 

 community grant to help feed hungry
meaning of school spirit and giving. people in our community.

You Can Make A Difference

z Buy: The holidays are over but the need continues to grow. Help KLF keep our shelves stocked this winter by staying tuned to
our monthly “wish list,” listed both in our newsletter and online at www.kzoolf.org.
Monthly Wish List: February: Hearty Soups, March: Canned Fruit

z Save: Ever have left over diapers after your child or grandchild has grown out of a particular size? KLF can use those unused
leftovers. Please drop them off at our warehouse or call for more information – 488-2617 ext. 213

z Do: Would you like to volunteer but cannot because of your work schedule? KLF is open the 2nd Saturday of every month and
would love to see you there. Bring a loved one, too. For more information, call Phyllis Hepp, 488-2617 ext. 210.

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February 2009 – Coupon #67
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Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Kalamazoo, MI
Permit No. 1693
913 E Alcott
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001

Business Phone: 269.488.2617

Food Request Line: 269.343.3663
Fax: 269.343.3669
Email: info@kzoolf.org
Website: kzoolf.org

OUR MISSION:
To expand the availability of
emergency food resources and
promote the ability of hungry
people to feed themselves.

OUR VALUES:
z Compassion z Respect
z Justice z Integrity
z Advocacy

Thanks to
Lori Moore
& WKZO!
for dedicating seven of the
Lori Moore Cookbook sale dates
to Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes,
and raising more than $25,000
for hungry people
in this community!
Lori Moore at a “Dish to Pass” cookbook signing event.

Board of Directors Staff/Business Office 269.488.2617 ext.

Jan Brown Chris Kenney Dick Anson, Warehouse Assistant 211 Jennifer Johnson, Com/Volunteer Coordinator 213
Leatta Byrd Cheryl Knapp Art Cole, Services Director 207 Deb Josephson, Services Coordinator 214
Patricia Carlin Sam Lealofi George Geissel, Bookkeeper 206 Marv King, Food Director 211
George Erickcek Donna McClurkan Kathy Gernaat, Operations Director 212 Anne Wend Lipsey, Executive Director 208
Robert Ezelle Harvey Myers Phyllis Hepp, Project Planner 210 Shelley Markle, Warehouse Assistant 211
Bruce Gelbaugh Helen Norris Lou Hoekstra, Warehouse Assistant 211 Sue VanderMeer, Call Center Team Leader 209
Martin Glista Maija Petersons
Lynn Jessel Martha Simpson
Tributes and Memorials
Celebrations
If your gift arrived after 1/9/2009, 2009, it will appear in the next newsletter.
Gifts to KLF were made in honor of:
Karen Adams Karis Consolatti & Mark Robbins
Irma Aivars
Ann & Jollie Allen
Mayor & Mrs. Gary Allen
Jan Andersen
Marc Anderson
Frank Arcangeli DDS
Lora Armstrong
Paul Asmus’ 60th Birthday
John Austin & Allison Downey
Robert & Loree Bagley
Marie Bahlke
Barb Baker
Richard Baker
Brian & Claudia Barden
Phil Barry
Lynwood & Chris Bartley Lynn Jones & Thomas Dewhirst
Norma Beatriz’ Birthday
Bethany Pantry Volunteers
The Clients of Beyond Words
Jess Black
Joe Black
Linda Black
Karen & Mike Bonn
Carol Bradley
Jane Brady-Erty
Kathy Breese’ Birthday
Margaret Brigman
Art & Mary Brill
Bronson Burn & Wound
& Hyperbaric Staff Molly Fairbanks & Dick Pulaski
Bronson Family Medicine
Providers
Bronson Park Pantry and KIA
Jan Brown
Leighton Brown
Jean & John Buchin Family
Shirley Buege
Jan & Don Bundy
Mary Ann Bush & Resident Staff MSU/KCMS
Bill & Laura Byce
Linda Byce-Winklemann
Ann Cameron
Chris & Christie Campbell
Craig & Mindy Campbell
Mark & Kevin Campbell
Missy Capron
Cavanaugh Family
Sharon Cerovski
Micheal & Natalie Chiles and Anna
Jayne Clement
Rev. Robert Cole
Andrea Consolatti
Jesse Consolatti & Family
913 E Alcott, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 / P: 269.488.2617 / F: 269.343.3669 / E: info@kzoolf.org / W: kzoolf.org
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes: FoodforThought–February 2009
Between 11/4/2008 and 1/9/2009, 2009, gifts were received in honor of those listed below.
Roark Consolatti
Gloria Copeland’s
Faithful Volunteer Work
Norm Copeland
Asher Cornelius
Pat & Kevin Cornell
Cox Family
Phil Crawford
Ron & Nancy Crowell
Shirley Cudjoe
Barb Culver
Corinne Cummins
Laurie DeHaven
Donna Desmond
Andy & Alyce DeVolder
James and Lucille Dillon, Sr.
Diane Downing
Ed & Karen Dzailowski
Tom & Nancy Edmonds
Tucky Elliott
Tom & Bea Ellis
Joe & Nancy Engemann
Mark Entenman & Family
Robin Entenman
Scott Entenman & Family
Juanita Erdos Josephson’ Parents & Children
Aimee Eubank
Jeffrey Evergreen
Lucy Fleckenstein
Tom & Jean Foghino
Beverly & John Folz
Gagie Preschool’s
Caring Teachers
Rosemary & David Gardiner
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Garrett
General Surgery Attending
General Surgery Clinic Staff
MSU/KCMS
General Surgery Office Staff
MSU/KCMS
Richard Glass Sallie Kittredge’ 80th Birthday
Liz & Karl Glenn Kathy Klaasen’s 60th Birthday
John Gorentz
Mr. & Mrs. Holt B. Grace
Randy & Polly Graham
Donna Grath
Elizabeth Griff
Kay Gross
Scott & Debbie Grosse
Gryphon Place Help-Line
Volunteers
John & Kay Haas Valery & Kimberly Lane
Ruth & Richard Harring Al & Rita LaReau
Dan Harrison Dale Latulippe’s Retirement
Nathan Hartmann John R. Lawlor MD
Msnr. Michael Hazard Sam Lealofi
Chuck & Sue Hefner Roy & Delores Leftwich
Mike & Sherri Henderson Kristy Lepley & Judy Whitman
Ray and Sue Hendriksma Mike & Aja Levine
Cindy Herzberg Alvera Lewis & John Banner
Dianna Hoogerheide Anne Wend Lipsey
Connie & John Houts Denise Lisiecki
Dorothy Howard’s Birthday Paul & Mary Lokar
Roy & Sandy Howard Keith & Marilyn Louwenaar
Richard & Melissa Hubbard Janell Lovan
Shirley & Theron Huffman Luce & Dannenhauer Families
Peter Hughes Karyl & Bill Lueck
Becky Hughson & Andy Price Charles & Marcia Luken’s
Bob Hunt & Jan Kline-Hunt 40th Anniversary
Tim & Chris Hunt Dave & Georgia Lundquist
Iraq Veterans Linda Renauld Lutz & Lisa Lutz
Marcia & Dick Jackson Phil Lyon
Sharon Jackson Mary Marshall
James Jasiak & Staff Dave & Ann Martin
Kirsten Jennings Fran Mason
Arnie & Debby Johnston Mrs. Elizabeth U. Mason
Mike & Sheri Jones Gregory Mates
Sylvia Jones Michael & Nicholas Mates
Dave Matyas
Jeanette Jupp Julie Mavis DDS
Kalamazoo Businesses Donna & Larry Maycock’s
Anniversary
Kat Kalan
Ed & Becky Mayo
Rebecca Boase and Conrad
Kaufman Cathy & Mike McCarthy
Tom & Susan Kavanaugh Jim & Ellen McDonald
Rob & Donna Keller Gil McWethy
Robert Keller Juan Mendez
Robert & Raenell Kent Mike & Kerry Metzelaars
Hildy Kerney Peter & Barbara Metzelaars
Father Don KIingler Bettina Meyer
Marilee Miller & Robert Yoder
Kathy & Rick Kinas
Sue & Bill Mooseker
Mr. & Mrs. John Kittredge
& Family Sandy Morton
Rob Kittredge & Family Mr. & Mrs. Hugh J. Moser
Lauren & Kathryn Murphy
Alan A. Nathan
Dort Klepper’s 80th Birthday Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Neff
Ann Kneas Bill Nichols
Evan Kokales Rick & Karen Nichols
Pastor Suzanne Kornowski Dick & Pam Nivala
Joan Kramer Helen Norris
Bob & Maryhelen Kreidler McKenna Northrop
Patricia & Gerald Kroehn Susan & Craig Norton
Ladies Library Association The Nykaza Family Christmas and
Tema Lando Hanukkah
Dr. Roy & Priscilla Olton
Miss Carly Orosz
Mrs. Florence Orosz
Sally Ossewaarde
Oyelaran Children
Stefan Ozminski
Ann Parfet
Jim & Pat Park
Bill Parker
Gordon & Judy Parker
Richard J. Parker
Gwen Pearson
The Peoples Food Co-Op
Karen Perrine
Kate & Michael Pifer
Ava Plaszczak
John Post Landscaping
Ann O. Pratt
The Staff of
First Presbyterian Churh
Robert J. Priest
Judy & John Provancher
Laurie & Larry Pruitt
Ruth Pushie
Sally and Tim Putney
Bob Ream
Martha A. Ream
Gerald & Diane Reau
Catherine Reed
Reynolds Family
Richland Marriage Encounter Core
Aaron Riker
Lorie, Koby & Chase Roe
Tom & Elisa Roe & Family
Hank & Joan Rohs
Randy Rose and his sales team
Bill & Jane Ryan
Susan & Jeff Sackett
Friends at
St. Patrick’s Angelican Church
Sally Shaw
Jack & Parker Schassberger
Daniel Schiedel
The 7 Schmidt Children
Joe & Becky Schmitt Family
Andy, Katrina & Micha Schreider
Carol Schreiner
Grace Ann Schreuder
Kathy Schultz & Family
David & Alicia Segula
Dylan and Maddison
Jack & Gloria Shearer
Lee Ann Shearer
Barb & Dave Sheldon
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…Gifts in honor of, continued
Abbey & Andrew Sherfick
Mr. & Mrs. Foster Sherwood
Jim, Joanne, Alex & Evan Shinar
Judy Shrimplin
Bruce & Kathy Shurtz
Dolly Sielatycki
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Siemion
& Family
Judy Sivak
Ed Siwik
Pam Siwik
Tom & Nancy Small
Frieda Smith’s mom
Jan & John Smith
Celebrations
If your gift arrived after 1/9/2009, 2009, it will appear in the next newsletter.
Gifts to KLF were made in memory of:
Yetta Ackerson
Robert Amrhein
Jim & Kay Baker
The Barinka Family
Ana Resseguie Barnes
Janice Barry
Alex Beauchamp
Doug Bigelow
Morris & Wilma Bos
Jim Bowen
Bruno Bragagnini
Dr. John Brown
Kathy Brusach
August & Mina Bubser
Florence & Harold Bulger
Floyd & Helen Burkey
Richard Burlington
Bruce L. Burrows
Donald W. Bussler
Patty “Pumpkin” Buzich
Phyllis Carpenter
Duane Chambers, Jr.
Audrey Cole
Ann E. Corrigan
Beverly Corstange
Terri Craft
George Craven, Jr.
Tom Crooks
Cliff Cunningham
Christine Dales
David Davidoff
Ann Dean
Veronica (Ronnie) DeBack
Jerry Diment
Evan Ebling
913 E Alcott, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 / P: 269.488.2617 / F: 269.343.3669 / E: info@kzoolf.org / W: kzoolf.org
Tributes and Memorials
Jenny Smith Clinton & Etta Teachout Wagstaff Grandchildren Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Wood
Scott Smith The Tuesday Bridge Group Msgr. Jess Wald Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Wood
Sean Smith Corky Thomas Janay & Brent Warner Mr. Chris Wood
aRoger Snow Marilyn Thornburg Helen and Jack Wattles Bill & Nancy Woods
Marianne Speck Evelyn & Art Thurston Mike & Stephanie White Brian Woodward
Maggie Sperry Elizabeth Tompkins and Paul Mrs. Jacqueline Wylie
Mr. & Mrs. Sid Stockdale Alizabeth Fritz Towery Dick & Judy Whitman Sammi Xu
& Family Kay Van Dis Jane Williams Liz Yoon & Lys Buck
The Strzyzewski Family Chuck & Jo Van Zoeren Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wilson Melissa Yost
Sister Marilyn Sullivan Ken & Kathy VanderBroek Rene Wilson and to all the families
Brian M. & Michelle Taylor Terry & Laura Vandermeer Marc Wiltse & Kathy Sly waiting for their soldiers
Chris & Julie Taylor Ellen Winter to come home
Kim & Margie VanderVelde
Creighten Taylor John & Mary Veld Donald Wisser
Jody Taylor and Mary’s Birthday Tim Wjotynak
Between 11/4/2008 and 1/9/2009, 2009, gifts were received in memory of those listed below.
Eugene Erdos Bronislaw Kochanczyk Helen Nederhoed Frank & Thelma Stafinski
Robert Ewert Marguerite Kolb Verne Nelson James M. Stephenson
Jeanne Maltby Fahrenbach Henry & Virginia Korinek Tom Nie John Steurer
Jerald Finnegan Lois Marion Kowalczyk Charles Northrop Jim Sullivan
Forest N. Fisch John R. Kubla Richard (Dick) L. Olvitt Donald Swanson
Herman & Rose Fisher Charles & Myrtle Lachstadter Jaime Oorbeck Jim Swanson
Jack H. Fisher Gabrielle Lambert Richard Painton Anne Oas Szalkowski
John P. Flynn Lance Lambert Clara Maxine Patterson Paul & June Tackaberry
Carilee Galligan Vernon Lambert Gene Paulson Evelyn Tasker
Fred Gay Brenda Lancaster Stanley G. Peck Georgia Taylor
Esther Geissel Siuleo Lealofi Michael J. Phillips Frances “Pauline” Terrell
Michael Gibert’s Father Donald F. Lemons Nancy Popke Paul Todd
Jack Gibson Laura Lemons Anna & Wolfgang Raith Andrew & Winnie Truax
Hugh Gilligan Dominic (Dic) & Nadia Leonardelli Beverly Rambert Sandy VanderBor
Jim Glidden Elizabeth A. Lewis Catherine Reed Adrian (Ad) VanKesteren
Norma Greenawalt William Lucas Tom Rich Ruth Vavra
Lucille Gruizenga Ann Mall Kirk Richert John & Jo Veld
Arthur & Helen Hopfinger Etrole “Jackie” Marcon Tom Rix James L. Vernia
Marge Hosner Bob Martin Arlene Robinson Mr. Jan Visser
John C. & Mary Jane Howard Louis Marvin Bonny L. Roe Roon Visser
Vera M. Hughes Paul & Mildred Matyas Frances Russell Jim Voissem
Valerie Humpley Earl May Pat Russell Carl Vonnegut
Phyllis Hunter Donna L. Maycock Pat & Jeane Ryan Emil Vos
Emmett & Maureen Hurst Helen McCartney Kirk Ryder Ralph R. Webster
Marjorie Johnson Melissa McDonald Marsha Scheiber Liz Wedel
Larry Jolliffe Phyllis McGuire Will Schmidgall Sean Wilcox
Sylvia Jones Mona McKinstry Roger Bruce Schultz Christopher Wloch
Tony Kancauski Joseph Metzelaars Robert Sechler Larry Jay Wright
Otto Kean Betty M. Miller Helen Sellers James Daniel Wrinkle
Paul Kean Colleen Pennington Miller James & Esther Shiley Henry Yzenbaard
Su Kehres Robert A. Miller John Sielatycki Karolyn G. Zook
Paul E. & Helen G. Kelly Kathy Mizeur Joani Siwik
R.L. Ketelaar Joyce Mohberg Marshall Skinner
Ed Klem Carol Moore Erma Nell Smart
Gerrit Kloosterman Terry Mosher Julie Speese