Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan
“In times like these, we have to look out to help one another. We have to have compassion for one another to see how can I help my brother.” – Reverend Aaron Hicks
Michigan Public shares that Michigan food pantries were swamped over the weekend with the news of SNAP benefits being cut. Bridge Michigan notes Governor Whitmer is sending $4.5 million in emergency funds to food banks & the Senate has passed a larger, $71 million dollar package.
The National SNAP participation map breaks things down at the conty level. In Michigan average of 14.2% of small town households, 16.1% of urban households, and 16.8% of rural households receive SNAP benefits, and Michigan spends $3 billion a year on food assistance for our 1.4 million SNAP recipients.
One of the many Michigan organizations working hard to keep food in the hands of hungry Michiganders is Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan who rescue, repack, and distribute over 2 million pounds of food every year to add to food pantry stores. Due to uncertainty with SNAP (food stamp) benefits, they are holding additional repacks – get all the details right here & feel welcome to share options you know of in the comments!!
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That good about Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan. I always liked what Forgotten Harvest does, so this is similar. So much good food goes to waste and these organizations know how to repurpose it.
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😊 Heh. A wonderful ex-girlfriend of mine works for Roaming Harvest. They’re an incredible organization that I thought of highlighting instead of Food Rescue!!
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It sounds like a great place and that’s great you highlighted it Andrew. I hope it gets more recognition for its efforts to gather and feed the hungry.
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