Here at Fustini’s Oils & Vinegars, we’re passionate about healthy and flavorful foods. Which is why we’re so excited to strengthen community organizations that seek to equip others with food. Each of these organizations that we’ve partnered with have a dedication to serve in a way that preserves the dignity and choice of those they equip.
Our Holland Fustini’s location has partnered with Community Action House as part of our Fustini’s Cares initiative. This means that 1% of every sale will be donated to the amazing work that Community Action House is doing.
Community Action House
We’re so excited about this relationship, and thought you should get to know these community organizations that are having a positive impact right where we are. We connected with Community Action House’s Katy Russner-Travis, and she shared some helpful insights about the work they do!
What influence does community have in supporting others?
As a community-powered agency, partnerships are critical to sustaining and expanding our service. Over 2,000 people, corporations, and churches make our work possible–through volunteer activities, donated food and other items, and/or financial support. These are people of different backgrounds and beliefs who come together to welcome and serve their neighbors.
We’re proud to be a special place where such a broad coalition comes together to cultivate a stronger community for all.
It takes a community, working together, to ensure that all of our neighbors have access to healthy food, support, and hope they need to move forward.
What difference does dignity bring to providing others with healthy & flavorful food?
We believe that everyone in our community deserves access to fresh, healthy food that works best for their families. We choose to be a radically welcoming place for everyone and to put our guests’ needs and perspectives at the center of our decision-making.
At Food Club, we work to create an environment that’s bright and welcoming and to turn an experience that often causes stress and shame into an experience of uplift and hope. Our team celebrates when we see children shopping alongside their parents, when guests are excited to share about Food Club with their friends, and when members tell us that they feel like they belong.
What does this exciting partnership with Fustini's mean for Community Action House?
Fustini’s partnership will help us meet the increasing need in our community. Since opening in October 2021, the Food Club has already served over 2,800 families.
With inflationary pressures pushing so many more family budgets past the breaking point, we’ve recently seen well over 150 families calling on us for support, every day, six days a week. On an average day, eight of these families are brand new guests seeking support for the first time ever, pushing our service numbers higher and higher as community needs expand.
Continued partnerships like with Fustini’s is essential for helping ensure that no one in our community goes without the food and support they deserve.
Support Community Action House Through Fustini's Cares
Help support the amazing work that Community Action House is doing in the Holland community. And remember, with each purchase at Fustini’s, 1% is donated to Community Action House! To learn more about Community Action House and how you can further get involved, visit https://www.communityactionhouse.org/.