United Way takes a stand against hunger
At this moment, 1 in 6 Southeast Michigan residents aren't sure where their next meal will come from. Not because they're trying to decide what restaurant to go to for lunch, or what to cook for dinner, but because they don't have the resources for more than one meal a day.
It's known as food insecurity, and it's affecting more and more people every day. In fact, it's anticipated that the number of food insecure residents in Southeast Michigan could grow to 1 in 3 by 2013.
In 2009, unemployment doubled in Southeastern Michigan, as the state and nation were hit with an increasingly bad economy. Calls to our 2-1-1 call center have quadrupled since its launch in 2005, and for the past few months, the top request has been for food assistance.
In response to these alarming statistics, United Way has formed an unprecedented public-private partnership with Bank of America and the Ford Motor Company Fund. Together, we are leading a regional effort to improve access to food through three strategies:
Get involved
It's known as food insecurity, and it's affecting more and more people every day. In fact, it's anticipated that the number of food insecure residents in Southeast Michigan could grow to 1 in 3 by 2013.
In 2009, unemployment doubled in Southeastern Michigan, as the state and nation were hit with an increasingly bad economy. Calls to our 2-1-1 call center have quadrupled since its launch in 2005, and for the past few months, the top request has been for food assistance.
In response to these alarming statistics, United Way has formed an unprecedented public-private partnership with Bank of America and the Ford Motor Company Fund. Together, we are leading a regional effort to improve access to food through three strategies:
Get involved
- Give
Join United Way in addressing metro Detroit's growing hunger crisis through immediate and long-term strategies that improve access to food in our region. Give today! - Advocate
School-based nutrition programs provide nutritious meals to kids in need, yet many still can’t access these meals. Advocate for policies that help kids take advantage of this important source of food. Advocate now. - Volunteer
Start a One Can A Week food collection program in your neighborhood and help your local food pantry feed metro Detroit's hungry. Learn more and get started.
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