Community Table of Albion
Who We Are
The Community Table of Albion works collaboratively with many community organizations to offer Albion, fresh food items, where they live, that are easily accessible. Our mission is to have a healthy and hunger-free community. We strive to treat everyone with respect and together we can do more than just provide fresh food, we can provide hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Our History
The need for food support in Albion has greatly increased through the pandemic. The Community Table of Albion works with volunteers to distribute food three times a month from a packing dock on the west side of Albion College’s Wesley Hall.
A special entryway was added in 2021 so that recipients can line up in a beautiful space behind Wesley Hall to wait for their box of food. The food is distributed based on the number of people in a household. For this program, drivers can also pick up a box of food for another household, or recipients can carpool.
Food Distribution Program
The address of Wesley Hall is 705 E. Michigan Ave., Albion, and the driveway to enter is located on Bidwell Street. The time for distribution is usually the second, third, and fourth Tuesdays of each month, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
To see a calendar and links to many community events including food distribution and the food pantry dates, click this link: https://albionmich.net/calendar/
Albion Healthcare Alliance works with the following organizations and others, to address hunger and other health needs in the Greater Albion community:
- Albion-Homer United Way
- Albion Community Foundation
- Albion First United Methodist Church
- Oaklawn Hospital, Albion College
- South Michigan Food Bank
- Family Fare Albion
- Sigma Chi Fraternity
Albion Food Pantry
Food Pantry Details
The Albion Food Pantry is for short-term emergency help. Recipients can come to the back of Wesley Hall on Fridays at 2:00 p.m. and come in to get a box of food, free of charge, or call for help at other hours: (517) 629-0842
The best way to contact the Community Table of Albion is to send a message from their Facebook page. Click the icon below.
have made donations to provide food security to the community of Albion.
If you make a donation of dollars, we are able to buy food for 15 cents a pound from the Food Bank and other sources.
Amanda Cheladyn
Amanda Cheladyn has been hired to oversee the day-to-day operations of the volunteer-based program. She is now managing the food distribution under the Albion Health Care Alliance umbrella, which receives funding from a United Way grant and other donations. Amanda is also training to be a Health Navigator. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from Lake Superior State University
Tami Oliver
Tami Oliver, a long-time volunteer who came to Albion to be near her family, was recruited to run the Food Pantry, since the program has been expanding.
Community Table of Albion Food Distribution schedule from now until early January 2024. The Community Table of Albion is managed by Albion Health Care Alliance. We are grateful to the staff, volunteers, donors, and all participants. ... See MoreSee Less
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What time?
Albion Health Care Alliance welcomes Amanda Cheladyn, who now manages the Community Table of Albion Food Distribution Program.Albion Health Care Alliance welcomes Amanda Cheladyn who now manages the Community Table of Albion Food Distribution Program. ... See MoreSee Less
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Nice start Amanda with the first month down.
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Community Table of Albion wishes to share this recognition of Memorial Day that was posted by our management group, Albion Health Care Alliance.Albion Health Care Alliance wishes to honor all U.S. Military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Albion’s Gold Star Park was created by family and friends of those who perished in WWII and was dedicated 75 years ago. More local history: Albion Community Hospital was built 56 years ago but closed 21 years ago in 2002. Those who wanted to assist Albion residents in navigating local health resources created Albion Health Care Alliance. The people of Albion are known for coordinating efforts to best adapt to circumstances. We are honored to be a part of Albion's legacy. ... See MoreSee Less
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⏰ Put a box or bag of food next to your mailbox today! Non-perishable food items—The #StampOutHunger Food Drive is TODAY, Saturday, May 13! This is the largest one-day food drive in the country as we work together to fill the shelves of our local food banks and pantries.
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Albion Health Care Alliance would like to express our appreciation for the Community Table of Albion Volunteers from left to right: John Shedd, Ginny Garrison, Veronica Cordova, Octavio Morales, Beth Williamson, Peyton Easterwood, Ernest Radobaugh, Dana Anderla, Felisha Coats, Terry Anderla. Not pictured was the set-up crew which had already left: Lenn Reid, Beth Lincoln, Shayla Ardis, & Chavarie Johnson. CTA register that day was Dagmar McKinney.
The Community Table of Albion (CTA), including a food pantry, commodities, and food distribution on three Tuesdays each month, is collectively one of our largest projects. The Community Table of Albion volunteers make the food distribution possible. Please thank them for their service if you see them. ... See MoreSee Less
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Also volunteering, but absent the day this photo was taken are Tami Oliver and Kent Humphrey. Thankful for all our faithful volunteers. Couldn’t do it without them !
What days do you give out the food
Kent Humphrey helps also
Here's a way to stay healthy and get paid for doing it! Friday, April 7, Peabody Place. 2-6 p.m. $25 gift cards will be provided to those receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.
An additional $25 gift card if receiving
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