About Christian Neighbors

Christian Neighbors is a non-profit, charitable organization serving Plainwell, Otsego, Martin, Cooper and Alamo.

We are Neighbors Caring for Neighbors

Mission and Oversight

We provide a safe place for people in our community who need food, rent and utility assistance, education, or other resources to help create stability in their lives.

volunteers working a food drive for Christian Neighbors

Serving Since 1983

Christian Neighbors has been serving our community since 1983.

Over 80 Volunteers

We are blessed to have over 80 volunteers serve Christian Neighbors in some capacity.

Christian Neighbors Board

Christian Neighbors is governed by an all-volunteer board and teams who are carefully selected and diversified in their makeup.

Compliance

Our Board of Directors cares for our mission, strategies, goals, governance and ensures that we operate in compliance with legal & ethical standards.

Stewardship

Our finances are monitored by a Finance Team made up of our board president, treasurer, CPA, and local business owners.

Our Values – What's Important to Us

We're Part of Our Community

Individuals and businesses in our community support us.
We’re located in the heart of the community we serve.
We provide life skills and education on many topics to anyone in our community.
We create a safe, welcoming place to build relationships and be social.

We're Cooperative

We have relationships with religious, private, local and governmental agencies that provide resources and refer people to us.
We serve on and lead task forces dealing with hunger, poverty, and homelessness.
We refer people to other resources if we can’t help.
We provide a place for people to volunteer or donate.

We're Caring

We care about people in need and address those needs.
We treat everyone with caring, kindness and respect.
We serve all people regardless of their race, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, military service, height, weight, or marital status.

staff by sign of Christian Neighbors in Plainwell Michigan

We're Christian

We were founded by churches in our community so they could minister cooperatively.
Churches in our community support us financially and through food donations.
Churches in our community refer people to us.

christian neighbors mobile food pantry volunteers

We're Continuous

We have worked to meet the needs in our community since 1983.
Our generous donors and volunteers ensure we can meet the needs in our community for many years to come.

Board Members

Art Hartman, Board President
Edith Reitkerk, Vice President
Jane Adams, Secretary
Tim Powers, Treasurer
Larry Hill, Board Member
Matt Montange, Board Member
Aaron Mitchell, Board Member
Donna Doctor, Board Member
Samantha Ball, Board Member
Christie Robinson, Board Member
Jennifer Collins, Executive Director

Finance Team

Art Hartman
Edith Reitkerk
Tim Powers
Donna Doctor
Larry Wilson
Todd Harrell

Staff

Our staff brings years of experience and a deep commitment to serving others with compassion, dignity, and respect. Each team member is dedicated to walking alongside our neighbors, offering support, guidance, and care during times of need.