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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Farm to Neighbor Offers a Healthy New Equation for Food Pantries and Farmers
Farm to Neighbor is an innovative program that helps farms by giving them a new market for their produce and helps food pantry families with fresh, delicious and healthy food.
Let’s Fund 10 Cents a Meal to Keep Kids Fed and Farms in Business Thru the Pandemic
Schools have become food pantries for children, and meanwhile farmers in some regions are plowing under crops due to closed restaurants and schools. Funding 10 Cents a Meal will pay farmers and feed kids.
Thank You! Donors Push Local Food Relief Fund to $130,597!
The Local Food Relief Fund started with a goal of raising $30,000 in a week. Instead, donors gave $130,579 for food pantries to purchase produce from local farmers.