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Consumers Energy is the energy company that keeps West Michigan homes warm, cool, and well-lit. But the Consumers Energy Foundation has a more concrete goal: to make our communities better places to live. They do this through people, planet, and prosperity. Recently, Consumers Energy awarded grants to two West Michigan nonprofits.

From 85 applicants, Community Food Club was selected as one of two recipients of the Consumers Energy Foundation People Award Grant in 2024.

The Community Food Club is a non-profit grocery store that serves its members. Low-income members pay between $11 and $15 for a 30-day membership and can shop with points based on their household size. Most members receive 9 to 11 days’ worth of groceries during each membership period. Members can shop as often as they like and choose groceries that meet their needs.

The Community Food Club will use the grant to upgrade its facilities, purchase equipment and make other improvements to increase its capacity to serve Kent County residents. The project will add a cold storage room for fruits and vegetables and additional storage shelving, as well as an additional cash register to reduce wait times, improved software for better product delivery and other improvements.

For more information about Consumers Energy’s social commitment, please visit their website.

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