GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Michigan Harvest Gathering this month celebrates its 25th year of statewide hunger relief with its inaugural bus tour starting Thursday, Sept. 10 and continuing on Sept. 17. The tour kicked off at the Lansing City Market and then headed to the Gleaners Community Food Bank with the goal of raising awareness…
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Michigan Harvest Gathering Kicks Off Around the State
Cynthia Schuette, Attorney General Bill Schuette, and Food Bank Council of Michigan have been busy the last couple of weeks spreading the news about the 25th annual Michigan Harvest Gathering at Kickoff events around the state. In 1991, Cynthia Schuette envisioned Michigan Harvest Gathering as a way to engage the whole state in hunger relief…
Dr. Knight Shares Vision of Statewide Food Security
Consider the words attributed to St. Francis, “Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible and soon you will be doing the impossible.” I am convinced that we have given hunger too much credit for being unstoppable. We have allowed its bravado, its size and scope to convince us we can’t beat it….
Pouring a Glass of Milk for the Hungry
Pouring a Glass of Milk for the Hungry: MMPA Donates Approximately 22,700 Gallons of Milk to Michigan Food Banks Every year, more than 1.7 million Michiganders – including 20 percent of Michigan children – rely on food banks. And milk is one of the most requested food items. But on average, food banks are only…
Low-Income Michigan Seniors Face a Food Security Crisis
“I need to get some food. And don’t give me any more numbers to call. I’m not calling any more numbers!” When I answered the phone that day, it was clear that I was speaking to a woman at her wits end. Hunger makes people feel desperate, understandably. She began by asking how she could…
FBCM Thanks Verizon Foundation for the New Look
Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM) has made important technological progress in support of their mission, with generous support from the Verizon Foundation. A grant from Verizon made it possible for FBCM to invest in important communication tools that support a statewide hunger relief network. Technological improvements include a new website, which through image and…
A Hero Emerges for the Children of Flint and Surrounding Communities
Heroes emerge in times of crisis. Given that 22% of Michigan’s children can’t always count on their next meal, our state is in crisis indeed. Each community throughout our state bears its own issues with why some people lack access to vital nutrition and consistent food sources. For Flint, MI and its surrounding counties, Margie…
Event Honors Attorney General Bill Schuette and Cynthia Schuette
Michigan Nonprofit Association are honoring Attorney General Bill Schuette and Cynthia Schuette for their service to Michigan communities.
Food Bank Council of Michigan Welcomes Dr. Phillip Knight as Its Executive Director
Lansing, Mich.- Food Bank Council of Michigan’s (FBCM) Board of Directors have selected Dr. Phillip Knight as FBCM’s new Executive Director. Dr. Knight comes to FBCM from Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Michigan Capital Region, where he was instrumental in providing leadership that resulted in increased organizational collaboration, the implementation of successful fund development strategies, and…
Springtime: Cultivating Our Produce Programs
Although it doesn’t feel like it now, we know that spring is right around the corner. We will wake up one day and the sun will have melted most of the snow, leaving only steadfast patches of ice hanging on for the last of the winter season. The ground will be soggy and we’ll hear…