A program that doubles the value of food stamps when they're used at farmers markets in Michigan has proven to be a win-win for farmers and low-income consumers, according to an Ann Arbor-based nonprofit.
One Pause, a poetry series in its second year at Copper Colored Mountain Arts, welcomes nationally recognized poets for a series of readings and talks in April to celebrate National Poetry Month. Guests include local poets Clayton Eshleman and Raymond McDaniel, plus Monica Youn, Mark Wunderlich and Jerome Rothenberg.
This is the bowl of oatmeal shown on the McDonalds website page — a page that has its own jaunty "oatmeal" tune.Why do we care that McDonald's has introduced "oatmeal" with more calories than their hamburger and with more sugar than a Snickers bar? I put “oatmeal” in quotes because, according ...
Ypsilanti police say three young women were arrested early Friday morning after they pulled flowers out of city flower pots along two blocks downtown. Two 22-year-olds and a 21-year-old face charges of malicious destruction of property and public intoxication, according to a media summary.
The gridiron wasn't the only busy place on Friday night as several local teams were in action in "other" sports, including field hockey, where eight different players scored for Pioneer in its 8-0 victory over Skyline. Down the road, but playing the same game, Greenhills had a makeup game against ...
Congressman John Dingell, Oran Hesterman of the Fair Food Network and Amanda Edmonds of Growing Hope spoke Tuesday afternoon at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market to launch the Double Up Food Buck program in Washtenaw County. As I wrote about in July, the Double Up Food Bucks program matches every food stamp ...
The Ann Arbor-based Fair Food Network has secured a $3 million challenge grant from the New York-based Open Society Institute and Soros Foundations Network to take statewide a Detroit pilot program to motivate low-income people to purchase more locally grown fresh produce, Crain's Detroit Business reported. Through the “Double Up ...
It doesn’t really matter what the catalyst is, when something major needs to be done to your home, it’s only prudent to take a look at how the whole house works. You may find that the initial issue is overshadowed by bigger problems. It’s better to have an overall plan, ...
According to the Michigan Food Stamp Calculator, a single person earning $1,000 in Social Security income a month, with a $300 monthly rent payment, would be eligible for $66 in food stamp benefits that month. Say this person lived in Detroit, without a car, and wanted to purchase food. According ...
The state, local governments and community groups are ramping up efforts to make fresh, healthy produce more widely available — especially in urban areas — with a mix of programs targeting shoppers and sellers alike. This spring, Detroit launched a new effort to improve its grocery stores. And a food ...
There might soon be a day when Oran Hesterman can look back at the last year and appreciate all the struggles he's been through. That time, though, has not quite come for Hesterman, president and CEO of the Fair Food Network, a national non-profit based in Ann Arbor.
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com AnnArbor.com's partner news site MLive.com is on a quest to find the best barbecue in ......
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