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News Updates


MUSIC FOR MEDS HAS A NEW DATE – JUNE 11, 2020
Change of Date! Due to COVID-19, our upcoming fundraiser Music for Meds has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 7:00-10:00...
Mar 30, 2020


MAP’s Food Pantry is Open
Mission for Area People's Food Pantry is still open Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please call our office to...
Mar 23, 2020


Jefferson Street Neighborhood Garden
Everyone is welcome! This is your garden, your community! Meet new friends and chat with old friends, share your knowledge and ideas....
Mar 17, 2020


Garden Volunteers Needed
Jefferson Street Neighborhood Garden, a project of Mission for Area People, is in the process of planning this year’s garden. Volunteers...
Mar 12, 2020


MAP is Accepting Household Items
Suggested Items Cups, Plates, Silverware Cooking Utensils, Bowls, Glasses Toasters, Roasters & Crockpots Pots & Pans Towels, Potholders &...
Mar 10, 2020


Volunteers Needed
MAP is in need of volunteers to help out in our food pantry and our clothing pantry. A few hours a month would make such a difference!...
Mar 8, 2020


Menards Food Drive – March 2020
Muskegon’s Menards, on Harvey Street is partnering with Mission for Area People for the month of March to help stock our food pantry....
Mar 4, 2020


Things to Know 2019
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Jan 30, 2020


AmazonSmile Update
In the first half of 2019 MAP received $177 from purchases that our supporters made through AmazonSmile! AmazonSmile costs users nothing...
Jan 22, 2020


Turkey Basket Give Away
Each year, Mission for Area People partners with area churches, businesses, and other service organizations to provide Thanksgiving meals...
Nov 1, 2019


Teen Town Christmas
Help Mission for Area People provide gifts to teens 15 to 18 years of age. Help us make a teenager’s Christmas a little brighter for...
Sep 30, 2019


MAP Gave Me My Life Back
“My name is Chris Eisted. I suffer from a very rare and debilitating disease called “stiff person syndrome” that effects all of the...
Sep 11, 2019


Musicians Against Poverty
Tickets available now for purchase!
Sep 5, 2019


Flood Victims in Laketon Township
May seemed to be one of the wettest springs we can remember in a very long time. Some Laketon Township residents on Peterson Road were...
Aug 26, 2019


Rewards of the MAP Garden
Pam Stevens is working with youth from the Boys & Girls Club at the Mission for Area People Garden and then teaching them how to make...
Aug 15, 2019


Feet & Seat Covers Give Away – August 22nd
This program is for all students, from 5 years old through high school! Must Pre-Register for socks and underwear! Call MAP at (231)...
Jul 31, 2019


Summer is Here!!!
Mission for Area People still feeds the hungry, helps the sick, and fulfills all other requests to the best of our ability. Your...
Jul 26, 2019
Pantry Volunteers Needed!
Mission for Area People is seeking 3‐6 volunteers to assist in our Food and Clothing Pantries. If you have a passion for helping others...
Jul 24, 2019


Gardening Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed in our community garden. Please contact the MAP office if interested. 231.733.9672 - Ask for Diane or leave a message...
Jun 15, 2019
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