Love INC on WZZM 13

Check out the link below to find out more about the newly proposed Ministry Center

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Recycle Used Ink Cartridges at Love INC

Ink cartridges are constructed out of plastic, petroleum-based products and take about 1,000 years to decompose. According to recent estimates, 20-40% of ink cartridges are recycled, meaning 60-80% end up in landfills. The recovery and reuse of empty printer cartridges diverts millions of cubic feet of material from waste disposal, saving us the millions of tax dollars needed to pay for additional landfill management. (Information electronically retrieved 3-1-10: http://local.computeruser.com/Recycling_Used_Ink_Cartridges_Grand_Haven_MI-r1300275-Grand_Haven_MI.html )

Please drop ink cartridges off at Love INC, 1106 Fulton Street, Grand Haven MI.  If you would like more information, please contact Jeanette Laarman at 616.846.2701 - e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

SCRIP

Dear LOVE Volunteers and Friends,

The LOVE SCRIP Fundraising Program began March 1, 2004.  In the past six years it has generated more than $12,500 in profits for the ministry!  Thank you to all who have used LOVE SCRIP through the years!  You have been such an encouragement to those of us running this on-going fundraising program.  We continue to see new people giving gift card fundraising a try.  Any staff person can give you a quick overview of how SCRIP works.  We try to keep an inventory on-hand for places many of us shop regularly, "cash and carry" seems to work well for many SCRIP users.

Using SCRIP gift cards cost you nothing extra!  You are already spending the money at these businesses, using LOVE SCRIP means LOVE gets a percentage of what you are already spending.  Stop in the office and let us explain how it works!

New On-Hand: Visa Gift Cards  $100, $50 or $25 with 2% profit to LOVE  (The nice thing is these can be used a places that don't participate in SCRIP like Target, Admiral, McDonald's and a zillion other places!)   Always On-Hand: Wal-Mart, Meijer, Wesco, Subway, Wendy's, Applebee's, D&W, Orchard Market, Leppinks, Jumpin' Java, Fat Chix, G&L, Best Buy, Home Depot, Menards, Barnes & Noble and many, many more!  If we don't have what you want on-hand we can order it for you.

Thank you again for using LOVE SCRIP!

Janis Burkhardt & Liz Lokers

Computer Ministry Volunteers Needed

If you have experience or expertise working with computers our computer ministry could use help. The goal of the ministry is to take the donated computers and get them ready to be given out to our clients.  We are looking for individuals with the ability to clean off hard drives and get computers ready for students or home use.   If you are gifted in this area please contact Kathy McGraw at 616.846.2701, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Help us stock our shelves with Helper Mixes and Pasta Sauce

In 2009, Love INC served over 3,100 families; this is a lot of mouths to feed. There are several things in our pantry that we are frequently low on or don't receive in quantities needed to provide to people in need. Two items in particular are Helper Mixes and Spaghetti Sauce. Our goal is to collect 3,000 - 5,000 units of each item. Many times you will see these on sale for $1.00 each. When you see these things on sale, please consider purchasing a few extra or even several cases to help us reach our goal.

Each month we will change our goal to accommodate the different seasons, (summer vacation, winter, holidays, etc.). Our request will be items we frequently run out of and we see empty shelf space where we stock these items. So, visit our website often and share in the blessing of feeding people in our community. Please know, regardless of what our goal is for each month, we have never been able to keep enough Helper Mixes on our shelves. Please contact Jeanette Laarman at (616) 846-2701 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information.

May and June Goal:  Canned Pasta: Raviolis, O's, etc.- While parents are at work, children need items that are is easy to fix.  We have plenty of soup from the generosity of Bay Valley Foods

Diapers Size 4, 5, 6 or Pull-Ups Needed - to help Parents in Budget Counseling

Many people today struggle with how to manage their personal finances. Love INC recognizes this and offers help for those who desire to learn how to manage their money responsibly. Our program consists of two parts: a class and one-on-one budget counseling. In the class, clients view Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace DVD series—a series that covers all aspects of personal finance. The class also includes a time for questions and discussion. It’s a great opportunity for families to share what they’re going through and to support one another as they work toward getting on track financially. In addition to the class, clients get to meet one-on-one with their own personal budget counselors, who teach them how to create and stay on a budget. Our budget counselors also act as their accountability partners, offering them not only help but also hope along the way.

When clients take advantage of this life changing opportunity, Love INC tries to provide a variety of items that may not be easily available. Large size diapers is one of these items. Currently we do not have any diapers in sizes 4, 5, 6 or pull-ups. If infants and toddlers are your passion, please consider making a donation of diapers.

We are in desperate need of CLEAN twin size mattresses.

Since November, there have been clients waiting to receive a twin size mattress. If you have a CLEAN twin size mattress you are no longer using, please consider donating it to Love INC, as we have people in the community who are sleeping on the floor. 

The furniture ministry is also in need of dressers and kitchen tables/chairs.

Donations can be dropped of at 1106 Fultons Street, Grand Haven, MI, 49417. For more information, please contact Jeanette Laarman at (616) 846-2701.

Love INC is on E-Bay!

Love INC of the Tri-Cities has a unique store, serving the entire USA . We sell select items on E-Bay, the premier Internet sales website. Click here for items currently listed on E-bay...

Warehouse space needed to house Love INC's furniture and appliance ministries

For the past 9 years, space has graciously been donated to house Love INC's furniture ministry (Sponsored by Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church) and appliance ministries (Sponsored by First Christian Reformed Church). Due to the generous hearts of the Oleszczuk's, Love INC has been able to operate these two ministries from one location and the Oleszcuk's didn't ask for anything in return.  Time is now changing.  As of April 1, 2010, Love INC will be losing this space. We are now looking for warehouse space to operate these two ministries from, either together or independently. Because of the Oleszcuk's, the current donated space has touched the lives of thousands of people throughout the community. Now Love INC is seeing people in record high numbers and our client base is growing each day. We can only imagine how many lives will be touched with the assistance of the next space. If you have warehouse space available or would like more information, please contact Jeanette Laarman at (616) 846-2701 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .   Check out WZZM13:  http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_story.aspx?storyid=117485&catid=14

Monthly Giving Club Challenge

A little can do a lot. Think about it! If 1,000 people gave $10 per month it would total $120,000.00 in a year.

Bonnie, a Love INC volunteer, joined the Monthly Giving Club because she wanted her annual donation broken out into smaller portions.  She explained, "I still give the same amount annually, but it's easier to fit into my monthly budget when it's divided by 12 months each year; and it feels good to give every month." The wonderful thing about this challenge is it can be affordable for any budget (click here) for tax credit information.

If you would like to be part of this club, please contact Eric Morgan at (616) 846-2701 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Donations can be made via check, cash or through your on-line banking.  Donations can be mailed to 1106 Fulton Street, Grand Haven, MI, 49417. If you decide to sign up before contacting us, please write "MONTHLY GIVING CLUB" in the memo of your check and attach our monetary form (click here for form) with your donation.

Pantry Items Needed

Love INC provides food to an average of 30 - 40 families per day.  We have 6 different pantries to accommodate people in need. Please consider making a donation of one or more of the following items:

• Hamburger Helper Mix (We are trying to collect 3000 - 5000 during the months of March and April)
• Spaghetti Sauce (We are trying to collect 3000 - 5000 during the months of March and April)
• Spaghetti Noodles
• Corn
• Canned Chicken
• Boxed Potatoes
• Sloppy Joe Mix
• Canned fruit (Currently we have pears and peaches)
• Jams and Jellies (Currently we have a healthy supply of peanut butter)
• Beans - all
• Pudding and Jello
• Canned Pasta
• Ramen Noodles
• Canned Potatoes
• Female Hygiene Products

Donations can be dropped off at Love INC at 1106 Fulton Street, Grand Haven MI 49417.

Call Love INC at (616) 846-2701 for additional information. If you have time, stop by Love INC to purchase your Orchard Gift Certificate, D&W, Walmart or Meijer Gift Cards. Love INC will receive a percentage of the face value; if you buy them directly through

Purchase your gift cards at Love INC!!!

If you purchase gift cards directly through Love INC, we will receive a percentage of the face value and your gift card is still worth 100% of the face value.  For us to qualify for this percentage, gift cards must be purchased directly from the Love INC office located at 1106 Fulton Street, Grand Haven, MI.  You may stop in to make a purchase or contact Jeanette Laarman at (616) 846-2701 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. Below is a list of additional Gift Cards and Certificates we sell; along with the percentage we receive.

We just added Meijer 4% and Amazon 4%; also Wal-Mart 2% and you can receive $.03 off per gallon of gas when you pay with their gift card.

• Alllied Waste 10%
• Applebee's 8%
• Arby's 8%
• Bed Bath Bey 7%
• Barnes&Noble 9%
• Best Buy 2%
• Blockbusters 7%
• Bob Evan's 10%
• BP Gas 2%
• Brann's 9%
• Burger King 5%
• City Farmer 10%
• Cold Stone 10%
• D & W 3%
• Damon 5%
• Dick's 5%
• Dining Concept 5%
• Family Christ 9%
• Family Fare 2%
• Fashion Bug 6%
• Fazoli's 7%
• Field's Fabric 5%
• G&L 25%
• Gap/Old Navy 9%
• Golden Corral 3%
• Great Harvest 8%
• Home Depot 3%
• JC Penny 5%
• Jumpin' Java 10%
• KFC 9%
• Kohl's 4%
• Leppink's 5%
• Loek's 4%
• Logan's 8%
• Lowe's 4%
• Marathon 3%
• Menard's 4%
• Office Max 5%
• Orchard Food 5%
• Panera 9%
• Pizza Hut 9%
• Quizno's 8%
• Red Lobster 9%
• Rite Aid 4%
• Russ' 5%
• Sears 4%
• Shoe Carnival 5%
• Speedway 5%
• Staples 5%
• Starbuck 7%
• Subway 5%
• TJ Maxx 7%
• Walgreens 2%
• Wal-Mart 2%
• Wendy's 4%
• Wesco 3%
• Younker's 8%