Nourishing Your Body with Fall Foods
Food is Medicine The Manna Food Project’s mission is to help feed the hungry throughout Northwest Michigan by providing immediate access to nutritious food and to transform lives through…
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Keeping Food on the Table
Would you be surprised to learn that at least one in three households in your town are struggling to make ends meet? Food insecurity is something we talk about a…
Manna Food Project – Nourish the North
A new campaign has started in Northern Michigan to help those in need. Manna Food Project help support the Antrim, Emmet and Charlevoix Counties and they created “Nourish the North”,…
Thinking Green: How Manna Approaches Earth Day
Today is Earth Day. What used to be a little-known and quickly forgotten blip on the calendar has become a widely celebrated holiday, across the nation and the world. I…
As the Pandemic Worsens, Food Insecurity Follows
Food pantries normally see an increase in client numbers as the weather gets colder. Winter means seasonal layoffs, higher heating bills, more car trouble, and uncertain holidays for many people…
As the Pandemic Worsens, Food Insecurity Follows
Food pantries normally see an increase in client numbers as the weather gets colder. Winter means seasonal layoffs, higher heating bills, more car trouble, and uncertain holidays for many people…
Surpassing Expectations: Manna and Coveyou Team Up for USDA Produce Program
As part of a relief effort, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) partnered with national, regional, and local businesses to implement the “Farmers to Families Food Box Program.” The goal…
Down to Earth: Farmers Help Hungry Clients
Warm weather has finally arrived, and that means hundreds of farmers throughout Northwest Michigan are out in the fields planting and tending crops, and getting ready for farmer’s markets and…
Manna and COVID-19 FAQs
Last updated March 30, 2020. We strongly encourage everyone to stay up to date with COVID-19 news and updates.
Manna Food Project COVID-19 Preparedness Practices
Manna is committed to do its part in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. The following preparedness practices focus on protecting the well-being of our staff, volunteers, and people facing hunger…
The Problem of Senior Hunger
When we picture what hunger may look like, we often imagine a single mother working odd jobs and her kids waiting at home with empty stomachs. We picture homeless men…
Examining the Cost of Living: How We Help with More Than Just Food
There is a misconception that those who struggle with hunger are perhaps not trying hard enough to get back on their feet. In fact, it’s mostly the opposite: no matter…
Why Hunger is a Health Issue
Physicians, healthcare providers, and a growing number of other professionals have come to recognize hunger as a health issue. This is because many factors outside of genetics or medical care…
Manna’s Newest Partnership Will Excite Your Inner Foodie
Northern Michigan’s food and drink scene is something to marvel at. From wine trails and breweries, to coffee and specialty shops, Petoskey draws thousands of visitors each year to savor…
Petoskey UMC: Ten Years of Generosity
Petoskey United Methodist Church’s vegetable garden changes lives of those in need. As the heat of the day subsides and the sun begins to sink behind the trees, the serenity of…