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.
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Groundwork Launches Local Food Relief Fund
To support local farmers and out-of-work families during the coronavirus pandemic, Groundwork has partnered with Manna Food Project, Northwest Food Coalition, and Food Rescue to raise donations for purchasing locally grown food for food pantry families.
Urgent Action: Contact Congress to Support Farms and Local Food in Pandemic
Please support the relationships that we are so fortunate to have with local growers by contacting your representatives and senators in Congress now.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Title-By-Title Summary
Check out this summary for bill H.R. 6201 that was passed by the House on Friday regarding coronavirus testing, establishing paid leave, enhancing Unemployment Insurance, expanding food security initiatives, and increasing federal Medicaid funding. The Senate is...
Aimée Christensen to Keynote Michigan Clean Energy Conference
Aimée Christensen, founder and executive director of the Sun Valley Institute, CEO of Christensen Global Strategies, and globally respected clean energy innovator will be a keynote speaker at Groundwork’s Michigan Clean Energy Conference, May 17–19, 2020.
Powerful Connections! Michigan Clean Energy Leaders Project
The Michigan Clean Energy Leaders project has set out to build networks of young professionals who will help drive Michigan’s carbon-free future.