OUR IMPACT
The Father Fred Foundation helps individuals and families in our local community with essential, immediate needs. We provide fresh, healthy food, clothing, household goods, and financial assistance to those experiencing hardship. We strive to help everyone who comes to Father Fred seeking assistance, treating them with dignity and respect. Just as Father Fred did, we listen, we care, and we share.
OUR IMPACT: BY THE NUMBERS
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school shoes were distributed.
food service/programs.
Services Provided in 2025
FOOD SERVICES
Our pantry provides a variety of fresh, healthy food options including meat, eggs, milk, produce, as well as personal care items.
In addition to our onsite pantry, we offer many food outreach programs that deliver food directly to schools.
Pantry to Preschool
We distributed 3,327 packages of fresh, healthy food to families through our Pantry to Preschool Program.
Blessings in a Backpack
We filled 16,367 backpacks with weekend snacks and meals through our Blessings in a Backpack program.
SHINE program
We distributed 2,640 summer snack bags and light meals to students who have been identified as homeless through our SHINE program.
Numbers based on services provided in 2025
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
We provided financial help totaling $463,204 to over 3,000 individuals for things like rent, utilities, transportation and repairs, and medical/dental needs.
Numbers based on services provided in 2025
CLOTHING AND
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Numbers based on services provided in 2025
We listen. We care. We share.
We work to nurture hope to those in need in 5 local counties – Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau.
We are locally founded, locally funded, and locally focused. The Father Fred Foundation is 100% supported by our generous community, and does not receive any state or federal funding.