Michigan Harvest Gathering kicked off its 26th year of statewide hunger relief with a bus tour Thursday, Sept. 22, at the state Capitol. The tour began during the Farmers Market at the Capitol, in collaboration with the Michigan Farmers Market Association, and then headed to Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park. Michigan Harvest Gathering founder Michigan…
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Young Farmers Give Back to Local Families in Need this Harvest Season
Taking a stand against hunger in their local communities, the Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) State Young Farmer Committee donated $1,000 to each of Michigan’s seven regional food banks in the state. The funds will be utilized to purchase in-demand food products for local families in the region. “Our state’s 18-35 year-old young farmers work hard…
Attorney General and Wife Cynthia Kick Off 25th Year of Michigan Harvest Gathering
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…
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….
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…