Posts by Sarah-Grace Motley
Using Spring Season Fruits and Veggies
By Hannah Stafford– Gleaners Nutrition Education Team Buying fresh fruits and vegetables in season means you get them at their peak freshness and best price. Locally grown, seasonal produce can…
Read MoreCanning 101
By Paloma Cortes – Gleaners Nutrition Education Team One way to make our food items last longer and save some money at the same time is canning, a heating process…
Read MoreBrain Fuel
By Jake Bekemeyer– Gleaners Nutrition Education Team Food fuels our bodies and our brains. But the type of food you choose can influence whether you feel fueled, energized, and ready…
Read MoreIs Detroit Still a Food Desert? A Closer Look at the City’s Grocery Landscape
Originally posted on https://michiganchronicle.com/ by Amber Ogden Detroit’s long-standing struggle with food insecurity is set to deepen as new tariffs drive up the cost of imported goods this week, making…
Read MoreMichigan food banks face $4.3M cut: How will they replace 2 million meals?
GRAND RAPIDS, MI —Food banks across Michigan are being squeezed after the U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled $4.3 million worth of emergency food — roughly 2 million meals — for low-income households.…
Read MoreFeds cancel $4.3M worth of poultry, cheese, eggs to Michigan food banks
Originally posted on the Detroit Free Press By Nushrat Rahman Food banks across Michigan are bracing for food shortages this year after the federal government stopped $4.3 million worth of…
Read MoreMichigan food banks working to meet needs despite USDA funding freeze
Originally Posted on CBSNews.com By Elle Meyers A funding freeze at the United States Department of Agriculture and employee layoffs are being felt by food banks in Michigan. Food banks across…
Read MoreFood Bank Concerns: How USDA Changes Affect Metro Detroit Families – Gleaners Food Bank Responds
Originally posted on fox2detroit.com Gleaners Community Food Bank spokesperson Kristin Sokul discusses how recent USDA food supply changes affect local hunger relief efforts. Learn about the impact on Metro Detroit…
Read MoreMeal Planning to Save Time and Money
by Olivia Barrera – Gleaners Nutrition Education Team Making a meal plan is a sure-fire way to save time and money. The steps and tips below come from a Cooking…
Read MorePotential federal cuts to Michigan nonprofits have some fearing a ‘future-of-Michigan issue’
Originally posted on the Detroit News by Max Reinhart When President Donald Trump’s administration nearly two months ago ordered a pause of federal grants, it sent shockwaves through the tens…
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