Food Gatherers: Advocating for a Hunger-Free Future
Food Gatherers advocates for food-secure future in the upcoming Farm Bill and more. Learn more about their efforts to support this worthy organization!
Fresh Food Connections : Using Food Assistance Benefits Online
Fresh Food Connections seeks to increase fresh food access by connecting SNAP eligible communities to farms and farmers markets offering online ordering.
A Guide to Alternative Currencies at the Detroit Community Markets
Fresh produce and farmers markets are for everyone! Learn how to use your SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, and other currencies at the Detroit Community Markets.
Farms, Families and Fresh Grown Food
Michigan Fitness Foundation reduces the gap between local farmers and consumers through the Michigan Farm to Family: CSA (MF2FCSA) program.
Fighting Food Insecurity with Fresh Food Connections
The Fresh Food Connections program fights food insecurity in Ypsilanti and Detroit by partnering SNAP recipients with local growers. Learn more on the blog!
Fresh Food Box Program Increases Access to Fresh Produce and Supports Farm’s Viability
Many local food businesses, including farms and farmers markets, added e-commerce platforms to safely connect with their customers throughout the pandemic. At the same time, food insecurity increased…
Using SNAP/EBT at the Farmers Market
Due to the global pandemic, Michigan’s statewide food insecurity rate is predicted to increase from 13.6% to 21% by the end of the year.1 Food pantries and emergency…
Produce to the People! : Growing Hope’s Mobile Farm Market
“Every mobile farm market is unique to the community it’s in,” said Erica Bloom, the program director of Growing Hope in Ypsilanti. Through their urban farm demos, in-school…
Fall in Love with Fall at Pittsfield Farmers Market
The Pittsfield Township Farmers Market is open Thursdays 3-7pm, through October 1st. It is located at the corner of Platt Rd. & Michigan Ave. in Pittsfield Township (6201 W.…