With roots firmly embedded in the pro-health, pro-environment, and pro-economy principles of a local food system, the Groundwork Food and Farming team creates markets for local farmers, and helps connect locally grown food to school children, food pantry clients and families across the state.
While much of our work begins locally in northwest lower Michigan, one of our guiding missions is to inspire a statewide culture of healthy, locally raised food.
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A farewell for our summer interns
We bid adieux to our summer interns, who brought such fine energy, ideas, and spirit to their work and to our organization. We wish them the best as they continue on with their studies and building better worlds wherever they go. NICOLE GIANG "I can trace most of my...
Pitching in with Empire Food Pantry
By Fiona Moord It's a Wednesday afternoon in June, and I run out of my house to the family car, trying to avoid the puddles littering the driveway. My windshield wipers are working overtime as I drive fifteen minutes south to Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, one...
10 Cents a Meal is Back: Michigan Partially Restores Funding to Nourish Kids, Support Farmers, and Strengthen Communities
Press release announcing state funding for 10 Cents a Meal, fiscal year 2027 Traverse City, Mich. — After a year of determined advocacy from educators, farmers, parents, health advocates, and communities across the state, the 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and...