Chef Tim has always hated food waste, but when the Advantage Marketing chef began performing cooking demonstrations for Meijer stores, he noticed leftovers were difficult to avoid.
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Foster Mother Gives Back to the Downtown Pantry at Westminster
For Dionne Ashley Ford, the food pantry at Westminster Presbyterian Church has made a huge difference for her large and continually growing family. But to say Dionne has a large family would be an understatement: Over the years she has … Continue reading
At Westminster, Scott Finds Food, Community and Purpose
For Scott Smith, 52, the Downtown Food Pantry at Westminster Presbyterian Church provides more than just food. It enhances his quality of life. He first found the pantry when he was at one of his lowest points. Today, he’s able … Continue reading
The Other Side of This Resort Town
On a sunny Thursday in May, the twin Michigan cities of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor are hosting two very different events.
More Kids Living in Poverty Now Than in 2008
March 7, 2016 — A hard truth about American poverty: Kids are at greater risk than the population at large. A harder truth: Their situation has gotten worse since the beginning of the Recession. New data from the National Center … Continue reading
Could Cooking Education Be the Key to Reducing Childhood Obesity?
Japan's school lunches put America to shame.Like ATTN: on Facebook. Posted by ATTN: on Thursday, February 18, 2016 February 29, 2016 — It’s no secret: The United States has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the … Continue reading