Buist Community Assistance Center

Touching Lives Through Service

(616)583-4080

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regular pantry hours

Monday 2:00pm-6:30pm

Wednesday 9:00am-2:00pm

Friday Closed

Saturday 9:00-11:30

(Saturdays are only for clients not able to come in during the week)

No new sign-ins 15 minutes prior to close.

office hours

Monday 10:00-2:00pm

Tuesday 10:00-2:00pm

Thursday 10:00-2:00pm

For inclement weather, please call the Center to see if we are open.

The BCAC will be closed on all major holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas.

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Who We Are

We are dedicated to showing the love of Christ in Byron Center and beyond.

We believe that starts with the most basic needs, food and clothing.

A Tale of Two Churches

Imagine two churches across the street from each other. Both realize that many people in their congregations and community are struggling with economic problems to a degree that they sometimes have trouble feeding their families. Both churches decide to set up food pantries to help. But they decide to run those pantries in different ways.

Your donation to the "Buist Community Assistance Center" is not only tax deductible, but is also eligible for the 50% State of Michigan Tax Credit for Food Banks. This means if you make a donation up to $400 ($200 maximum for single filers), you will receive 50% of it back when you file your state taxes.

The Buist Foundation had been sponsoring a mobile food pantry from Second Harvest Gleaners (now Feeding America) once a month during the year of 2007 and in early 2008. It was attracting approximately 150 families each month at which we would give out 10,000 pounds of food.

BCAC partners with 1st Reformed Church of Byron Center to provide a community supper each month at the ROCK. Our team of chefs selects a different menu each month. Volunteers from the community help with setup, serving and cleanup.

THE ROCK is located at:
2456 84th St.
(corner of Byron Center and 84th St.)

Dates for 2011

Thursdays: 5:30-7:00pm

January 27
February 24
March 24
April 28
May 26
June 23
July 21
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 24
December 15

If you are interested in volunteering, as a group or individual, please contact us at 583-4080.

BCAC on WGVU

WGVU's recent interview with Buist Community Assistance Center.

Click here to read the interview.

Click here to listen to the interview.

Article on Larry Buist

Larry Buist, owner of Buist Electric and founder of Buist Community Assistance Center, was featured in an article on his life and business in the Grand Rapids Press. Click Here to see the Grand Rapids Press Article.