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The Livingston County Hunger Council is a collaborative body made up of a cross-section of the community dedicated to ending hunger in Livingston County – government agencies, nonprofits, local businesses and private citizens who have committed to making our community a place where everyone has access to the nutritious food they need, when they need […]
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In America, 1 in 6 children struggles with hunger, and there may be millions of kids across the country who are not getting the nourishment their bodies need. How does hunger affect a child’s ability to learn? Sadly, hunger may impact a child’s school performance. Research demonstrates that children from families who are not sure […]
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LIVINGSTON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES COLLABORATIVE BODY Health and Human Service Needs Download Fact Sheet Here What is “food insecurity”? A person who is food insecure struggles at times to put enough nutritious food on the table. A family runs out of food days or weeks before there will be any money to buy more. Parents […]
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The Michigan Association of United Ways Finds Low Wages, Reduced Work Hours and Depleted Savings among Challenges for Michigan’s Working Families Brighton, Mich. – On March 20th, Livingston County United Way joined the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) in releasing a study on the condition of Michigan’s working families, which it has dubbed ALICE […]
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What is the difference between a food bank and food pantry? We are so glad you asked! A food bank is a non-profit organization that stores and delivers large amounts of food to local food programs. Donations from local neighbors, retailers, grocery stores, and restaurants help keep the food banks stocked. Drivers are then hired […]
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The holiday season is over, but the fight against hunger is a year-round battle. One in 5 children in the United States struggle with food insecurity every day of the year, and we all need to do what we can to help keep the shelves stocked at our local food banks/pantries. Here are three food drive theme ideas to help get you started.
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