Nearly 70 years ago when Annie was just 9, she would wake up early, walk into town — rain, snow or shine — and peel potatoes at local restaurants. “They would give me a meal and something to take home … Continue reading
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School Food Pantry Helps College Students and Families in Need
When Mary Ann was laid off last spring, her first thought was her 7-year-old daughter Madison: “How will we be able to provide for everything she needs?” she recalled thinking. “With bills to pay, feeding our family and pets — … Continue reading
Diverse Faith Communities Unite to Provide 400,000 Meals for U.P. Neighbors
In 2019, the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan received a grant toward their member churches’ hunger-relief efforts in the Upper Peninsula. Wanting to increase that grant’s impact, diocese leaders asked church attendees to match the amount. They quickly stepped up … Continue reading
Food Bank Pilots Senior Box Program to Fill Senior Neighbors’ Shelves
Seniors who are food insecure — which means they can’t access or afford enough healthy food — are at a greater risk for the detrimental health effects hunger can cause. In fact, families served by the Feeding America network that … Continue reading
2021 Issue 1
In this edition of Full Plate Press, you’ll take a trip to the Upper Peninsula and meet neighbors facing and fighting hunger during the pandemic. Neighbors like Mary Ann, a student who visited her school’s pantry to put food on her family’s table. Neighbors like Annie, who has fought hunger for decades in her small town. And neighbors from diverse faith backgrounds who united to raise funds for hunger relief. Finally, you’ll learn about a program we’re piloting this winter to help seniors access healthy food. Continue reading