food gatherers
P.O. Box 131037, Ann Arbor, MI 48113
Phone: (734) 761-2796 | Fax: (734) 930-0550
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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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  • Did you know?

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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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.

 

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Thank you to David Mieklejohn for working with us on documenting the fight against hunger where we live!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

     

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