News and Press Releases
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Press Releases
- Petoskey chamber honors community leaders at 2024 Celebration of Champions
- This Thanksgiving, the Manna Food Project is feeding more people than ever
- Hunger Action Month raises awareness of food insecurity in Northern Michigan
- Manna Gala raises $250,000 for Food 4 Kids program
- Demand on Michigan food banks is outpacing even pandemic levels
- Manna is awarded $50,000 grant from The A.A. Van Elslander Foundation
- New Manna Food Project Executive Director is Carrie Klingelsmith
- First Community Bank Sponsors Manna Cooking Classes
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The Petoskey News-Review
Petoskey chamber honors community leaders at 2024 Celebration of Champions
December 10, 2024
Jillian Fellows

Sault Ste. Marie News
This Thanksgiving, the Manna Food Project is feeding more people than ever
November 27, 2024
Brendan Wiesner

The Petoskey News-Review
Hunger Action Month raises awareness of food insecurity in Northern Michigan
September 6, 2024
Karly Graham

The Petoskey News-Review
Manna Gala raises $250,000 for Food 4 Kids program
July 20, 2024
Jillian Fellows

9&10 News
Manna Food Project receives $50,000 grant from A.A. Van Elslander Foundation
January 4, 2024
Josh Monroe

Northern Express
Volunteer Superstars
October 7, 2023
Kierstin Gunsberg

The First Call
Team Boyne, Harbor Cup golf event raises $80,000+ for local charities
December 19, 2023
Kevin Frisch

Hunter College, New York City, Food Policy Center
Farm to Food Bank: Stopping Food Waste at the Source
June 16, 2021
Giulia Panter

9&10 News
Manna Food Project expands their mobile food pantry program
September 26, 2023
Josh Monroe

Petoskey News Review
5 takeaways from the Petoskey State of the Community
February 19, 2021
William T. Perkins

Up North Live
Manna Food Project resumes food donations program
March 24, 2021
UpNorthLive Newsroom

Up North Live
8-year-old reads 100 books to raise money for Manna Food Project
December 31, 2020
Paul Steeno

Petoskey News Review
Team Boyne, Harbor Cup raise record-breaking amount for local charities
December 25, 2020

Interlochen Public Radio
Families line up to visit northern Michigan food bank, many for the first time
December 17, 2020
Lexi Krupp

Petoskey News Review
Gift of reading: Eight-year old Evyn Porta completes challenge, donates funds
December 30, 2020
Steve Foley

Morning Ag Clips
Coveyou Scenic Farm wins Best COVID-19 Pivot Award
November 15, 2020
Wendy Wieland, Michigan State University Extension

9&10 News
First Community Bank, Manna Food Project Teach Young Mothers Proper Nutrition
December 14, 2020
Kevin Hodge

Petoskey News Review
Bay View Association’s Campus Club raises funds for Manna Food Project
October 1, 2020

Petoskey News Review
Farm takes community-minded approach to COVID-19
October 24, 2020
Jessyca Stoepker

Harbor Light News
Manna Food Project golf benefit to take place September 10 with safety changes
August 24, 2020

9&10 News
Manna Food Project Hosts Charity Golf Outing to Raise Money for Food 4 Kids
September 10, 2020
Matthew Tamm

Boyne City Gazette
Mobile food pantry at Odawa
May 21, 2020

Petoskey News Review
Little Traverse virtual CROP hunger walk raises $20,000
August 20, 2020

Petoskey News Review
As food needs continue to rise, KorthaseFlinn sponsors Manna mobile pantry at Odawa Casino
April 29, 2020

Detroit Free Press
How a northern Michigan nonprofit’s fundraiser helps farmers and food pantries
May 8, 2020

Charlevoix Courier
Ryan Bentley
Area nonprofits pivot to meet demands, challenges amid COVID-19
April 18, 2020

Petoskey News Review
Elizabeth Hosang
Food pantries see strong community support across the region
April 27, 2020

Up North Live
Devon Mahieu
Manna Food Project suspending public food donations amid coronavirus concerns
March 30, 2020

Up North Live
Paul Steeno
Manna Food Project holding drive-thru food pantries during COVID-19 crisis
April 16, 2020

Petoskey News Review
Petoskey gallery’s philanthropic donations reach cumulative $484,000
January 30, 2020

Harbor Light News
Manna Food Project responds to COVID-19, opting for a drive-thru pantry and other safety measures
March 17, 2020

Petoskey News Review
Bay Harbor retains — and then breaks — its own world record
August 30, 2019

Boyne Golf
“Team BOYNE, Harbor Cup Raise $48,000+ for Local Charities”
December 23, 2019

Up North Live
“Petoskey Library celebrates National Library Week by collecting food for Manna Project”
Cole Martens
April 6, 2019

9 & 10 News
“Fustini’s Raises Money For Manna Food Project”
Xavier Hershovitz & Matthew Myers
June 7, 2019