History, Church of Greater Lansing

Here’s what happened at the Food Drop on January 18th, 2009:

  • 3,300 people from 30+ churches gathered together at Eastern High School to worship God and unite together to meet the needs of those in our city.
  • $114,000 was donated.  $40,000 was used to purchase 37 tons of food and the remaining $74,000 was donated to Salvation Army and smaller food banks for food only.
  • Volunteers hit Lansing’s snow-covered streets to hand deliver boxes of food to 2,000 families in need.

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Food Drop Photo Gallery

Some of the comments we've heard:

  • “What a n incredible opportunity to serve with my family.  We were certainly helped as we helped others.  The organization was so good it made us ask “is that it?” My family really needed this experience.  Thanks for allowing us to show Jesus to others!”
  • “I have never felt more blessed by a ministry event than this - it was an absolutely INCREDIBLE experience. I was overwhelmed by the number of people there for one purpose, to help others in need, the excitement and the enthusiasm, the kindness the generosity and the feeling of working together.”
  • “ I have NEVER been involved in something I felt so good about.  We shared a "teachable moment" with our kids about how blessed we are by God and that we are here to help others.”
  • “We had an amazing experience getting to know the families we delivered boxes to.  Our family is committed to pray for these families daily. We are also committed to reach out to each at their own level of spiritual need. Lastly, we are committed to provide them with food and other needs at least once a month.”
  • “Our whole family was changed from what we participated in yesterday. I want my kids to understand that we need to be sensitive and open to the needs of others, that we need to be a part of a solution, to understand that we are blessed and that we need to be grateful and thankful. I have been involved in a lot of things but this was life changing.”