Alleviating Hunger

This year, United Way of Washtenaw County invested in a countywide study of hunger and food security under the leadership and recommendation of Food Gatherers and local food providers. The new Food Security Plan addresses the following:

• who is using food pantries
• what is the capacity of the current pantries
• what and where are the largest unmet needs
• what are best practices that could be effective in Washtenaw County
• and it highlights the growing access issues for people needing fresh, healthy food

According to the study about 76% of respondents received food from a food pantry on a regular basis, 35% of respondents indicated the pantry is their only source of food.

Your United Way's investment of $25,000 leveraged additional resources from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation and the James A. and Faith Knight Foundation for this timely community resource and planning document.

"Food Gatherers is pleased to share this food security plan for the low-income residents of Washtenaw County. Our commitment is to increase food security for these residents and to align these efforts with a larger vision of community food security."
Eileen Spring. President/CEO, Food Gatherers

Partners: Ann Arbor Community Center • Catholic Social Services • Food Gatherers