Food Pantries https://www.wcmu.org/tags/food-pantries Food Pantries en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:46:51 GMT As firearm hunting season begins, venison donation program grows https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-17/as-firearm-hunting-season-begins-venison-donation-program-grows A state program for deer donations led to 140,000 pounds of ground venison for Michigan food banks in the last fiscal year. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:46:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-17/as-firearm-hunting-season-begins-venison-donation-program-grows Dustin Dwyer Southwest Michigan food pantry sees new faces after SNAP shutdown https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/southwest-michigan-food-pantry-sees-new-faces-after-snap-shutdown Volunteers at one food pantry said the increase in visitors has been "immense." Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:34:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/southwest-michigan-food-pantry-sees-new-faces-after-snap-shutdown Jessi Phillips, Michael Symonds Michigan Map: Find a local food pantry near you https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-04/michigan-map-find-a-local-food-pantry-near-you Find local food pantries across central and northern Michigan and learn how rising costs are impacting consumers and the food banks serving communities in need. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:10:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-04/michigan-map-find-a-local-food-pantry-near-you Brianna Edgar Food insecurity steady as access increases https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-07/food-insecurity-steady-as-access-increases Data from the U.S Department of Agriculture shows that food deserts in Michigan are decreasing, but Feeding America shows food insecurity is still a high factor. In the northeastern part of the state, the issue is even more present. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:40:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-07/food-insecurity-steady-as-access-increases Courtney Boyd Food pantries speak out on baby formula shortage https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/food-pantries-speak-out-on-baby-formula-shortage A shortage in baby formula continues to plague Michigan parents. Wed, 11 May 2022 15:19:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/food-pantries-speak-out-on-baby-formula-shortage Kylie Ambu