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”, a way to increase funding to meet the growing needs of the hungry. The campaign gives the opportunity to sponsor their mobile pantries and Food…
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 tell everyone I know that it’s my favorite—even above New Year’s—because protecting and preserving the natural beauty of our planet is of the utmost importance.
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 struggling to make ends meet.
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 struggling to make ends meet.
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 was to purchase nearly $3 billion in produce, dairy, and meat products, package the products into boxes, then transport them to food banks, community organizations,…
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 CSA shares.
Last updated March 30, 2020. We strongly encourage everyone to stay up to date with COVID-19 news and updates.
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 during this public health threat. While we are taking this threat seriously, we are encouraging everyone to remain calm and rational—confident in the measures we…
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 and women on the streets, or college students on a budget. Though these situations are also a troubling reality, many of us sometimes forget the…
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 what some families seem to do, they cannot catch up.
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 contribute to a person’s well-being–including social, economic, physical, or other conditions related to our surrounding environments.
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 the best. If you’re a Northern Michigan “foodie,” there’s a good chance you stock your cupboard with Fustini’s oils or have enjoyed meals at local restaurants…
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 the Petoskey United Methodist Church’s community vegetable garden can fully be grasped. The curious music of the drums and horns of the high school marching…