Can you help?

We are all thankful that our children who have food insecurity at home have access to meals while they are in school.  However, access to food during the summer months can be challenging for many of our families.

Each spring, the local Downtown Rotary Club partners with our local food bank, Food Gatherers, to collect non-perishable food items that will be used to feed our families during the summer months.  Once again, we in the Ann Arbor Public Schools are participating in this food drive that benefits our students, our families, our senior citizens, and our neighbors.

During this week, March 6 – 10, Chartwell’s Food Services will be delivering food collection boxes to each of our school buildings.  The canned food drive will run from March 13 – March 24, 2017, and we hope everyone can contribute something.  Even one item is a big help when all are added together. 

Suggested contributions:

• For summer, the food bank is in particular need of high-protein products such as peanut butter, tuna, canned meats, beans, chili, hearty soups and stews, plus canned fruit, baby food/formula and Ensure or other nutritional supplement drinks.

• Anyone who finds financial contributions a more convenient way to help, is encouraged to do so!  Financial gifts of $25 or more to Food Gatherers through the Rotary Fight Summer Hunger Food and Fund Drive will be matched dollar for dollar through the Harold and Kay Peplau Match Challenge.  A gift of $25 will provide enough food for 150 meals when you include the match!  To give online:  www.foodgatherers.org/rotary

Each year, 44,500 people turn to Food Gatherers to feed themselves and their families. This includes 9,717 children and 2,829 seniors.  All items stay in our county and helps local families who are our neighbors, relatives, friends and co-workers. 

Thank you for your contribution of food and/or funds to support our community