Food Gatherers

Food insecurity is growing in Washtenaw County, and your local postal worker is doing something about it. On Saturday, May 13th, letter carriers in our community will participate in "National Stamp Out Hunger Day." When delivering your mail, postal workers will pick up the non-perishable food items you leave out and turn it all over to Food Gatherers for distribution. John Odegard is president of Local Branch 434 of the National Association of Letter Carriers. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the program and why letter carriers are working to make a different kind of difference for the people they serve.

The housing and homelessness crisis in Washtenaw County received some financial help at last night’s Board of Commissioners meeting. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

When the pandemic hit and we shut down, those living paycheck-to-paycheck suddenly faced the prospect of going hungry. But federal money was dedicated to providing a safety net. Many of those additional benefits have now ended, and not everyone is back to work and on their financial feet. So what now? Locally, an emergency food fund was established, and that program will continue as benefits for the SNAP assistance program drop. Markell Miller is director of Community Food Programs at Food Gatherers in Ann Arbor. She joined WEMU's David Fair to share the ongoing efforts to keep people fed.

Food pantries in Washtenaw County, and around the state, are struggling to meet demand. The United Way is providing some financial assistance to help them help those in need. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

The additional federal money that was sent to Michiganders who received SNAP benefits during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is ending. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Michigan and Ohio State. The rivals will battle this Saturday to see who can win the year’s biggest college football game. But as WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, the rivalry has extended to which school can help the most people in need.

A Washtenaw County food bank is getting a significant boost in funding. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

President Biden announced that his administration wants to end hunger by 2030. Here in Washtenaw County, Markell Miller from Food Gatherers says it’s an audacious goal that she welcomes. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

The pandemic has impacted all parts of our economy, including the local agricultural community. But, there are positives that have resulted and reasons…

Food Gatherers president and CEO Eileen Spring has been named 2021 Woman of the Year by the United Way of Washtenaw County. The ceremony to honor her will…