It’s not unusual to see kids helping out at Mobile Food Pantries. As long as they can sort food into boxes or load cars (and parents can keep a close eye on younger kids as cars roll through the line), … Continue reading
Juliana Ludema
At Neighbor to Neighbor, volunteers continue long legacy of service
Ever since its inception, Neighbor to Neighbor has been run by women passionate about fighting hunger. Currently, that role rests on the shoulders of many at the organization, including Nancy, who manages the organization’s traditional food pantry, a role her … Continue reading
30. Jason and Taylor Stanton
Jason Stanton is the seventh generation to farm his family’s fields, located on 3,000 acres outside Athens, Michigan. Founded in 1835, Stanton Farms today grows mainly cabbage, tomatoes and kale (with corn and soybeans in rotation) for sale across the … Continue reading
“Without this program, we wouldn’t have meals on our table” — meet U.P. neighbors still in need
It was mid-morning in Iron Mountain as volunteers wearing smiles almost as bright as their vests welcomed neighbors in the Mobile Pantry line. Afton had arrived almost two hours early in order to be first served, and was happy to … Continue reading
29. John Arnold
For many years, John Arnold would pull a broken padlock out of his pocket and share its story with anyone who would listen: The padlock came from a dumpster behind the food bank, where food that had truly gone bad, … Continue reading
28. Jackee Thompson
Jackee Thompson teaches students in the Godfrey-Lee school district that they can accomplish anything. As a Community School Coordinator, she removes barriers as they seek to accomplish their dreams — such as securing school supplies or ensuring students and their … Continue reading