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A Message From Chloe Root

Now more than ever it is important help our neighbors in Washtenaw County by donating to Food Gatherers, one of the most effective and healthy food banks in the country. Each dollar purchases three meals, and every dollar we raise will be matched by the Peplau family (up to $50,000!). That means that, as a school, we have the potential to provide 300,000+ meals to folks who need it if we put our money where it counts! Literally every dollar counts, since each dollar you donate (even if it's only one!) will end up providing six healthy meals for folks who could use it.
 
 My forum has a fundraising goal of $10,000 this year (more than we've ever been able to raise before), and hope you will help us to provide assistance to the folks who need access to healthy food, 40% of whom are accessing food assistance for the first time as of March. I know we'll never raise the $8000 necessary for me to get a forum tattoo, but that doesn't mean I won't promise it every year 😂!. If you would like to donate via Venmo, the Cash app or Paypal (either for convenience or because you would like to donate a smaller amount than $5), please text me (my number is visible to friends on my FB profile)! I'm happy to facilitate that or to pick up a check as late as Monday, 11/23. Even if it's not in your budget this time around, please post this link - anything you can do to spread the word is helpful!

$1,020

raised of $700 goal

3,061

meals of 2,100 goal
THANK YOU! WE DID IT!

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In Support of Food Gatherers
Our Mission: Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community.

We rescue local food and leverage state and national food resources for hunger relief. We lead a network of hunger relief providers and engage the public in the fight against hunger. We create and sustain innovative new food programs in response to emerging needs. We recognize that hunger will not be solved through the provision of food alone, so we advocate for policies and system changes to create an equitable food system.
YOUR GIFT MATTERS

$5,000

Provides 15,000 meals - enough to feed our neighbors in need for an entire day.

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$2,500

Provides fresh fruits and vegetables to 30 families each month during the school year.

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$1,000

Provides 3,000 meals to Washtenaw County residents through our network of 170 partner programs.

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$500

Provides healthy food to four local families for one month.

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$250

Provides 750 meals to kids through our Summer Food Service Program.

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$100

Provide 300 meals for our hungry neighbors.

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$50

Provides food to a family of five for ten days.

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$35

Provides produce boxes to four families through our Healthy School Pantry Program.

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