Christmas came early for shoppers in West Michigan today. Every year during the holiday season, the Mitten Foundation and Food Hugs come together to pay it forward by offering free groceries to people in Grand Rapids.
The Mitten Brewing Co. raised more than $68,000 last year to help the community. Some donations included money toward the transgender community, resources to help teen mothers finish their educations, and programs to break generational incarceration cycles.