— WHO WE ARE
We started in a closet. Today we move millions.
In 2016, Storehouse of Community Resources started with one small problem and a belief it could be solved. Nobody anticipated what pulling that thread would reveal — that the goods nonprofits and schools desperately needed already existed, in abundance, in the hands of businesses that didn't know what to do with them. What began as a closet sized hygiene pantry is now Michigan's leading redistribution warehouse. $29.9 million in brand new goods moved last year. Nearly double the year before. 675+ organizations served — and both numbers are still climbing.
Nonprofits were doing the work. Funders were backing the cause. Businesses were quietly managing surplus that felt like a liability, not an asset. Everyone had a piece. Nobody had the whole picture. Storehouse brought it together.
$29.9M
In goods distributed in 2025
$91.9M
Total goods distributed since 2016
675+
Nonprofits and schools in the Storehouse network
— WHAT WE BELIEVE
The mission is clear.
The values are non negotiable.
Our Mission
To decrease poverty and increase prosperity in communities across Michigan.
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Our Vision
To be the partner in connecting available resources to identified needs.
Storehouse sits at the center of three partnerships — organizations that supply products, community organizations that deliver impact, and the funders and volunteers who make the whole system possible. We don't educate children, build affordable homes, or employ workers. We resource the organizations that do. The vision is simple: as more suppliers bring goods, more organizations can be served, and as funders and volunteers join the work, the entire system grows — benefiting everyone connected to it, not just Storehouse. We're not the end of that story. We're the infrastructure that makes it possible to write it.
— OUR TEAM
The people behind the work.
Storehouse is built on a team that shows up every day to move goods, build relationships, and make the model work.
Jessica Johns
Nora Ruder
Kim Monks
Michaela Krull
Sheree Tatar
Angie Gates
Jordaon Vaerewyck
Kevin Ruiter
— BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The leaders and organizations lending their experience, networks, and oversight to the Storehouse mission.
Doris Drain
Doris Drain
Senior Vice President of Commercial Loans, United Bank
Doris Drain is a Senior Vice President of Commercial Loans with United Bank, with more than 40 years of experience helping small businesses achieve their financial goals. She is known for her commitment to relationship-driven banking and long-standing service to the community, having served on numerous nonprofit and industry boards and committees.
Doris has been married to her husband David for 42 years and has 3 adult married children along with 4 grandchildren, plus one on the way! She and her husband attend Ada Bible Church. Her favorite things to do outside of work time are spending time with family, needlework, cycling and walking with her chihuahua Alfie.
Kelly Hollingsworth
Kelly Hollingsworth
Warner, Norcross + Judd
Kelly’s specialization is in technology transactions and data privacy. Kelly is passionate about the Grand Rapids community and improving the lives of all of its residents. She currently serves on the Grand Rapids Bar Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee and is excited to work with the Storehouse to bring nonprofit and for-profit businesses together to better serve those in need in Michigan. Kelly is currently a Partner at Warner, Norcross + Judd.
Lisa Hunter
Lisa Hunter
Corewell Health
Lisa brings almost 40 years of marketing and business leadership experience across healthcare and consumer products. In her current role as Strategic Performance Manager for Corewell Health, she partners with leadership to develop and execute strategic marketing initiatives focused on growing primary care access and improving patient engagement across Michigan. Her work includes aligning marketing, digital, and operational strategies to support organizational priorities and community health outcomes.
Prior to joining Corewell Health, Lisa spent nearly 30 years at Amway in a variety of progressive leadership roles. Most recently, she served as Director of North America Product Portfolio, overseeing a $1B portfolio and leading product innovation and go-to-market strategies across North and Latin America. She also served as Director of Marketing Services, where she led integrated marketing functions including digital marketing, social media, public relations, brand communications, and creative services. Throughout her career, Lisa has been recognized for building collaborative teams, leading large-scale strategic initiatives, and delivering customer-focused marketing solutions that drive growth and engagement.
Board or committee affiliations: Storehouse and Ada Bible committee/volunteer
Educational background: Bachelors in BS, Davenport University
Jessica Johns
Jessica Johns
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Storehouse
Jessica has a background in education. She has a passion for resourcing individuals with the tools needed to be successful. She co-founded the Storehouse in 2016 with a focus on connecting resources for both nonprofits and schools. She is actively engaged in using systems-linking to approach community related issues. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Eastern Illinois University.
Ruben Juarez
Ruben Juarez
President & CEO, WORKFORCE Employment
Ruben Juarez is the President and CEO of WORKFORCE Employment Specialists, LLC, a staffing firm he has successfully led for over 17 years. Under his leadership, WORKFORCE has grown into a trusted partner for businesses across West Michigan and beyond, specializing in light industrial, clerical, and skilled labor staffing, as well as direct-hire search services through its WORKFORCE Search Group division.
As a first-generation Latino business owner, Ruben has built his company with a strong focus on opportunity, workforce development, and community impact. His leadership has earned WORKFORCE multiple industry and community recognition awards, reflecting both business performance and commitment to service excellence.
Ruben is actively engaged in the business community and participates in various networking and economic development initiatives, including involvement with local chambers and regional organizations. He is passionate about connecting people to meaningful employment opportunities while helping companies scale their workforce effectively.
Prior to founding WORKFORCE, Ruben developed experience in staffing and workforce solutions, which laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial path and long-term success in the industry.
Ruben continues to focus on expanding WORKFORCE’s footprint into new markets while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, integrity, and long-term client partnerships.
Dan Pellathy
Dan Pellathy
Faculty of Practice & Director of Corporate Programming
Dan Pellathy is Faculty of Practice and Director of Corporate Programming in Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business. He was formerly a tenured faculty in Supply Chain & Operations Management at Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.
Pellathy's professional background includes enterprise risk management and he continues to consult with companies across a broad range of issues related to strategic supply chain planning, organizational alignment, supply chain risk management, and end-to-end operational excellence.
He resides in Grand Rapids and remains actively engaged with the West Michigan business community, including as a member of The Right Place's Supply Chain Management Council.
Thomas Renner
Thomas Renner
Sonder CPA
Thomas Renner is a partner and Certified Public Accountant at Sonder CPA, where he works with entrepreneurs, business owners, and affluent families to provide tax planning, compliance, and advisory services. He earned his master’s degree in accounting from Michigan State University and began his career at Ernst & Young. Thomas previously served as President of the Ada Business Association and currently serves on the board of the West Michigan Spartans.
Inspired by The Storehouse’s mission of connecting businesses and resources to neighbors in need, he is committed to helping the organization build sustainable strategies as it continues to grow. Outside of work and community service, Tom enjoys time on Gun Lake with his wife, Amy, and their three children.
Nora Ruder
Nora Ruder
Co-Founder & Director of Finance, Storehouse
Nora has a background in both finance and business. She has a passion for employing vulnerable populations of people ensuring that all people have the ability to work and provide for themselves and their families. Nora co-founded the Storehouse and uses both her background in finance and strategy to help the Storehouse continue to grow and scale in the community.
Lindsey Tilley
Lindsey Tilley
Amway Corporate Social Responsibility Supervisor
Lindsey is honored to serve in roles that build meaningful connections between community-centered organizations and the resources they need to thrive. She began her career in education as a high school English teacher and technology leader, after graduating from Central Michigan University and earning a master’s degree from Michigan State University. Lindsey now leads Corporate Social Responsibility at Amway, where she oversees community engagement, nonprofit partnerships, and employee volunteering. Her work supports both West Michigan organizations and Amway’s global affiliates as they extend local impact around the world. Lindsey is especially drawn to collaborative, mission-driven organizations like the Storehouse of Community Resources, where relationships, trust, and shared purpose are at the heart of lasting community change.
— GET INVOLVED
Inspired? There's a place for
you here.
Whether you fund impact, supply goods, serve communities, or want to
give a few hours — Storehouse has a pathway for you.
Every role matters. Every partnership multiplies.
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