Plant-A-Row Benefits Dexter-Area Neighbors in Need

Food Gatherers, a Washtenaw County-based food rescue agency and food bank, urges gardeners to plant a little extra produce this year.

Food Gatherers, a Washtenaw County-based food rescue agency and food bank, urges area gardeners to participate in the nationwide Plant-A-Row campaign this year. Participants in Plant-A-Row, which is sponsored by the Garden Writers Association, grow a little extra produce to help feed neighbors in need. Plant-A-Row donations will be made to area food banks. "In 2012, gardeners donated nearly 25,000 pounds of fresh, locally-grown produce, including more than 16,000 pounds from the Horticulture Program at Huron Valley Women's Correctional Facility!" according to the Food Gatherers' website. One in seven adults and one in six children struggle with hunger in Washtenaw County, Food Gatherers reports. The nonprofit encourages Plant-A-Row …

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How Much Have Patch Readers Raised to Fight Hunger in Michigan?

There's still time to donate to Gleaners Community Food Bank through the Patch Fights Hunger online drive!

What do some Michigan families have to be thankful for this winter? Patch readers. Thanks to dozens of generous donations, Patch has raised $4,698 so far through our Patch Fights Hunger online food drive, supporting Gleaners Community Food Bank. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to feed families throughout southeast Michigan. This virtual food drive runs through Saturday, Nov. 24, and is the first for the Gleaners Community Food Bank. The 30 Michigan Patch sites are proud and honored to be their first partner. Shop Gleaners' virtual grocery shelves. Click to get started! Follow progress of Patch's fight against hunger. Click to watch donations grow! Click the shopping link above and select items from the virtual grocery shelves. When you check …

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How Much Has Dexter Contributed to Patch's Virtual Food Drive?

Patch Fights Hunger, a fundraiser for Gleaners Community Food Bank, runs through Nov. 24.

Thanks to dozens of generous donations, Patch has raised $3,276 through our Patch Fights Hunger online food drive, supporting Gleaners Community Food Bank. Of the donations made so far, $178 has come from Dexter Patch readers—the fifth highest of the 30 Patch communities in southeast Michigan. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to feed families throughout southeast Michigan. This virtual food drive runs through Sunday, Nov. 24, and is the first for the Gleaners Community Food Bank. The Michigan Patch sites are proud and honored to be their first partner. Shop Gleaners' virtual grocery shelves. Click to get started! Follow progress of Patch's fight against hunger. Click to watch donations grow! Please click the shopping link above and select …

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Children Are Hungry in Washtenaw County, And You Can Help

More than 300,000 children in southeast Michigan don't get enough to eat, negatively impacting health, learning and more.

In our land of plenty, hunger continues to be a problem. One in four Michigan children lives in poverty, and that puts them at risk of not getting enough food. Nearly half the people Food Gatherers of Ann Arbor helps—at least 40 percent— are children younger than 18. Sadly, that need is far from being filled. Food Gathreres actively works to eradicate hunger, targeting all of Washtenaw County. Last year it provided 5.6 million pounds of food to hungry families via its 150 partner agencies. Of that amount, 18 percent of donations were protein, and 37 percent included fresh produce. "Our focus is not only on feeding families, it's also about providing fresh and healthy food," Mary Schlitt, director of development and marketing for Food …

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Patch Readers Raised Nearly $3,000 So Far to Fight Hunger in Michigan

You've purchased and donated $2,698 worth of groceries to Gleaners Community Food Bank, putting us closer to our goal of raising $10,000 to help feed the area's hungry families.

This winter, you're helping put an end to hunger for dozens of Michigan families. Thanks to dozens of generous donations, Patch has raised $2,698 so far through our Patch Fights Hunger online food drive, supporting Gleaners Community Food Bank. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to feed families throughout southeast Michigan. This virtual food drive runs through Saturday, Nov. 24, and is the first for the Gleaners Community Food Bank. The 30 Michigan Patch sites are proud and honored to be their first partner. Shop Gleaners' virtual grocery shelves. Click to get started! Follow progress of Patch's fight against hunger. Click to watch donations grow! Click the shopping link above and select items from the virtual grocery shelves. When you check …

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Lianne Mathie

7:32 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012

No assertions, just reading your original post as is.   more ›

Fight Hunger With a Donation to Patch's Virtual Food Drive

You've purchased and donated $1,304 worth of groceries to Gleaners Community Food Bank, putting us closer to our goal of raising $10,000 to help feed the area's hungry families.

Thanks to your generous donations, we've raised $1,304 towards our goal of $10,000 to feed families in your area through our online food drive. This virtual food drive runs through Saturday, Nov. 17, and is the first for the Gleaners Community Food Bank. The 30 Michigan Patch sites are proud and honored to be their first partner. Shop Gleaners' virtual grocery shelves. Click to get started! Follow progress of Patch's fight against hunger. Click to watch donations grow! Please click the shopping link above and select items from the virtual grocery shelves. When you check out, be sure to select a Patch from the drop down menu to ensure your donation is designated for that community. Gleaners does not serve Washtenaw County, but any funds …

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Barbara Read

9:58 am on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

I love the idea of a virtual food drive. What could be more simple? You go to the link, look around the "store" and choose what you would like to donate. Then Food Gatherers of Ann Arbor will take care of the actual shopping and delivery to families in Washtenaw County. Please consider supporting the Patch virtual food drive. It's been a tough year for many local families. It's important to note …   more ›

Help Patch Fight Hunger in Dexter, Chelsea

We're collecting donations during Patch's virtual food drive. Our goal is to collect $10,000 through Nov. 17 to help feed the area's hungry families.

Help Patch Fight Hunger in Dexter, Chelsea

Starting today, you can purchase and donate food to the Gleaners Community Food Bank during Patch's virtual food drive. Our goal is to collect $10,000 through Nov. 24 to help feed the area's hungry families.

The statistics are grim, especially for children. One out of four Michigan children lives in a household with food insecurity, meaning they do not always know where their next meal is coming from. In southeast Michigan, nearly 40 percent of more than 100,000 people receiving food assistance each week are children under age 18. Poor nutrition, particularly in the first three years of life, has profound implications on a child’s physical and mental health, development, academic achievement and economic productivity. Today Patch.com, through its 30 Michigan sites, is launching an online food drive to raise $10,000 by Nov. 24 to feed area families. This is the first virtual food drive for the Gleaners Community Food Bank, and Patch is proud …

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