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Be an advocate too!Northwest Food Coalition overwhelmingly approved a letter to state and federal elected officials in support of continued SNAP benefits and other efforts to increase food security and equity for everyone. We're proud of the work the Food Coalition did to reach consensus and get to a vote, and glad we are speaking up for our neighbors in need.
"As families continue to make difficult decisions around affording food, medications, housing, and more, increased food insecurity will likely lead to adverse health outcomes, creating additional burdens on our already strained healthcare systems. The decrease in SNAP benefits will also reduce economic activity and hurt grocery stores and local food businesses."
Another great article about the great need, especially in rural areas
www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/food-banks-america-surging-demand-no-sign-slowing-down
Food banks in America experience surging demand: 'No sign of it slowing down any time soon'
www.foxnews.com
The nation's food banks are struggling to meet higher demand amid decreased donations, supply chain delays and inflation today. Fox News Digital spoke to food bank managers.
This is a good article about what is happening in food security in our area too
www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/business/food-banks-inflation.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/business/food-banks-inflation.html?referringSource=articleShare
More Americans Are Going Hungry, and It Costs More to Feed Them
www.nytimes.com
The director of the nation’s largest network of food banks is seeing support dwindle as need rises: “You’re in the middle of a battle, and people are leaving the field.”
The Farm2Neighbor program in actionIt's an exciting time of year! The Northwest Food Coalition purchased broccoli, zucchini, and cucumbers that local farmers grew. Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan’s job now will be to distribute that produce in an equitable way to food pantries and community meal sites throughout the five-county region. Food Rescue delivers Coalition-purchased food in boxes marked with yellow tape, and it's always a welcome sight!
Together with the Coalition and its Purchasing Committee, Food Rescue made a plan and now it's coming to fruition! Working together, these organizations are helping people access the nutritious food they need.