Articles tagged: Food Gatherers
photo gallery: Scenes from Grillin' For Food Gatherers 2013
Posted: Jun 10, 2013Grillin' For Food Gatherers returned to the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds on Sunday. The event is a major fund-raiser for the respected hunger-fighting charity Food Gatherers. Photographer Chris Asadian captured these images. Read more »
Help the hungry at Grillin' for Food Gatherers
Posted: Jun 05, 2013You might be surprised how many people are in need of a healthy meal. One in seven adults and one in six children struggle with hunger in Washtenaw County, according to Food Gatherers. So you ... Read more »
food & grocery: Food Gatherers' marks '24-Carrot Year' with Grillin' event June 9
Posted: Jun 04, 2013"The outrage of hunger amidst plenty will never be solved by 'experts' somewhere. It will only be solved when people like you and me decide to act." - Frances Moore Lappe With a state-of-the-art expansion ... Read more »
'Circle of Art' fundraiser to benefit Food Gatherers
Posted: May 18, 2013By purchasing a piece of art, you can help feed families in need. The Saline Picture Frame Co. is teaming up with talented folks in the community to host the Circle of Art fundraiser for ... Read more »
Food Gatherers gets hefty donation from Subway after Michigan basketball team's performance
Posted: Apr 10, 2013The game-tying 3-point basket Trey Burke made against Kansas didn't just feed Michigan basketball fans hungry for a Final Four run. It will also help feed the hungry. Read more »
Couple who met volunteering at Food Gatherers celebrate Valentine's Day with donation
Posted: Feb 14, 2013How romantic can picking up old food be? Just ask Terri Wilkerson and Jim Lee, who share a passion for it. Read more »
opinion: Washtenaw County needs to be concerned about efforts to cut hunger-relief resources
Posted: Dec 23, 2012Food Gatherers is grateful to the community for rising to the challenge and helping us meet our Rockin' for the Hungry food drive goal. While it is the season of giving across Washtenaw County, some ... Read more »
Rockin' for the Hungry hits campaign goal of 200 tons of food
Posted: Dec 17, 2012The Rockin’ for the Hungry food drive has met its campaign goal of collecting 200 tons of food, Food Gatherers announced Monday. Read more »
food & grocery: Food Gatherers hosts 'Food Stamped' film screening with Slow Food Huron Valley and Whole Foods Market
Posted: Dec 11, 2012As if they don't already do enough (for example, distributing 5 million pounds of food to 164 non-profits serving Washtenaw County), Food Gatherers has agreed to provide a location for a film screening of "Food ... Read more »
Rockin' for the Hungry results: Food Gatherers receives 150 tons of food, shy of 200-ton goal
Posted: Dec 10, 2012The 2012 Food Gatherers Rockin' for the Hungry fundraiser drive received 150 tons of food donations, which was shy of the 200-ton goal. Read more »
GALLERY: Food Gatherers looking for big final day to meet 2012 Rockin' For The Hungry donation goal
Posted: Dec 09, 2012The 2012 Rockin' For The Hungry food drive is entering its final day Sunday. Since Wednesday, Food Gatherers volunteers have collected more than 100 tons of food and financial donations from donors to help serve ... Read more »
Ann Arbor's largest annual food drive kicks off with donation match from Food Gatherers volunteer
Posted: Dec 05, 2012Pat Wilinski working in the freezers of the Food Gathers warehouse. Related story: 2012 Rockin' for the Hungry Food Gatherers food drive donation tracking When we think of the holidays, it is the memories of ... Read more »
2012 Rockin' for the Hungry Food Gatherers food drive donation tracking
Posted: Dec 05, 2012FINAL COLLECTION TOTAL: 150 Tons (Dec. 10, 10:30 a.m.) Read more »
Washtenaw County relief agencies: All-time high demand for services 'becoming the new normal'
Posted: Nov 28, 2012Washtenaw County charity organizations are reporting an increase in need for affordable housing, food, medical care and everyday necessities, with one official saying the record demand is "becoming the new normal" amid a difficult economy. Read more »
FireKeepers Casino donates 200 turkeys to Food Gatherers
Posted: Nov 16, 2012FireKeepers Casino on Friday donated 200 turkeys to Ann Arbor's Food Gatherers as part of Lake Trust Credit Union's annual Lake to Lake Food Drive. Read more »
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