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Shipments of food and reimbursements from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have been coming up short in Michigan, leaving emergency food assistance groups and schools to make up the difference as demand once again climbs with inflation.
The costs were outlined in a report released Thursday by the Food Security Council, created by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 to look into the issue.
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Gleaners Community Food Bank is planning for this summer to be a busy one, serving an additional 16,000 homes in Michigan.
2021 Shining Light Awards now accepting nominations Detroit Free Press staff Nominations are open for the 2021 Shining Light Awards, which recognize exceptional current and emerging leaders who are making an impact on the region. The Detroit Free Press and Metropolitan Affairs Coalition launched the Shining Light Awards in 2007 to highlight the importance of regional leadership and cooperation to the success of southeast Michigan, honoring leaders whose work crosses geographic, institutional or cultural boundaries to improve the region. The awards are named in memory of the late Neal Shin...