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A Message From Root Forum

Hello, all! Please help our low income neighbors in Washtenaw County and the Root Forum by donating to our fundraising campaign through 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.
 
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! If you would prefer to make a donation via cash or check (where neither the $5 limit nor the small online donation fee apply), please write one to "Food Gatherers" and put "Root Forum" in the memo line & get in touch with a Root Forum member to see how best to transfer your donation.
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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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