Food Gatherers In Ann Arbor Facing Uncertainty As Federal Support Dwindles

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Published April 8, 2025 astatine 6:28 AM EDT

Federal fund cuts are impacting section pantries and nutrient assistance programs, putting their superior nutrient supplier, Ann Arbor’s Food Gatherers, successful a authorities of uncertainty arsenic changes loom.

Food Gatherers provides nutrient to much than 140 partner agencies passim Washtenaw County.

CEO Eileen Spring says a awesome root of their nutrient has been importantly reduced. She says nan USDA contributes 30% of nan astir 10 cardinal pounds of nutrient Food Gatherers distributes annually. This publication will greatly diminish by nan extremity of their fiscal twelvemonth successful June.

“That nutrient assets has been slashed successful half, which is simply a batch of food. That will beryllium 1.5 cardinal pounds of nutrient successful nan coming year, nary longer coming our way.”

Spring says they’re collaborating pinch agency partners to reside nan uncertainty arising from national cuts and scheme to petition support from section and authorities governments.

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