There are 193 countries in the world, and I have been to many of them. Each of the countries and cultures I’ve visited are unique and within them are their own subcultures. I’ve met people in villages that click for their language. I have laughed in Spanish, Swahili and half a dozen other languages that…

I am constantly looking for the right combination of words to express an idea about the incredible work of Michigan’s food banks and the families we serve. I strive to use words that help others visualize the heroic efforts of our FBCM network. For example, I often talk about “taking hunger off the table” ……

Who is your favorite hero or heroine? The Caped Crusader? Super Man/Woman/Girl? Are you Justice League or an Avengers admirer? Perhaps you’ve heard that not all heroes wear capes. This has certainly been true since COVID-19 invaded and caused the worse public health crisis in a century. We now know for certain that not all…

“There but for the grace of God go I” is a phrase I have uttered and thought more times than I can recall. Seeing the poor infants in the refugee camps in East Africa is an image I can never unsee, and I don’t think I am supposed to ever forget. Starving infants, children and…

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, causing the largest scale public health crisis in a century, our seven Feeding America Food Banks are getting more food more often to more people than ever before in all of Michigan’s 83 counties. Why? There are two reasons. First, there are more people needing food than ever…