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Food Gatherers exists to alleviate
hunger and eliminate its causes in our community by: reducing
food waste through the rescue and distribution of perishable and
non perishable food; coordinating with other hunger relief providers;
educating the public about hunger; and developing new food resources.
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to learn about upcoming events benefiting Food Gatherers
- FOOD GATHERERS RELEASES FOOD SECURITY REPORT - DOWNLOAD
IT HERE:
Get Active! Help End Hunger!
You can feed a hungry child in your
neighborhood for less than the price of a postage stamp!
For only $35, you can underwrite the cost of three meals a
day for a child for an entire month.
For only $50, you can feed a hungry senior for one month.
For only $100, you can provide 175 meals for those in need.
For only $250, you can feed a family of four for six weeks.
For only $500, you can provide 875 meals for those in need.
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here to learn about businesses that are running special promotions
that benefit Food Gatherers.
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Announcements |
- National Hunger
Study data released, shows 138% increase in Washtenaw
County
Landmark study Hunger in America 2010,
released 2/2/10 by Food Gatherers and Feeding America,
reports that more than 43,900 people -- including more
than 14,000 children and 6,500 seniors—receive emergency
food each year through Food Gatherers’ network of
emergency food pantries and meal sites. The findings represent
a 138 percent increase since 2006
Hunger
Study 2010 Press Release (pdf)
Hunger
Study Comparison 2006 and 2010 (pdf)
Hunger
Study 2010- Full Report (pdf)
- New USDA report
confirms growing need for food
The USDA released sobering news that
more than 49 million Americans, including 17 million
children, are at risk of hunger.
According to their annual study of food
insecurity in the United States, the new statistic represents
a 36% increase over the 36.2 million people who were
found to be at risk one year ago.
Read more about this report here.
Thank you to David
Mieklejohn for working with us on documenting the fight
against hunger where we live!
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