Guardian Industries raised some major root

The Guardian Angels of Guardian Industries helped Forgotten Harvest fight hunger by getting to “The Root” of the problem! For two weeks in March, employees at Guardian Industries hosted a hearty vegetable drive and donated potatoes, carrots, parsnips, squash and turnips. The generous employees donated over 27,000 lbs. of vegetables and Guardian Industries matched every pound donated with $1 – bringing the total impact to $26,600! The donation will help provide 133,000 meals PLUS all the fresh, healthy veggies will make a huge impact to those in need.

3M Drives Out Hunger

Last month, the 3M Sales Connection team held their annual charity golf outing at The Polo Fields in Ann Arbor and supported Forgotten Harvest.

“We have chosen Forgotten Harvest to be our beneficiary and partner for the last three years due to the impact Forgotten Harvest has combatting hunger in our local community and our belief is that even our small contribution is making a difference.  Of the 98 participants this, 71 were customer guests who also admire the mission of Forgotten Harvest and generously contribute as well,” said Brian Pospy, 3M Business Development Manager.

Forgotten Harvest’s Million Meal Challenge to Feed Kids this Summer

Founded in 1990 to relieve hunger and prevent nutritious food waste in metro Detroit, Forgotten Harvest rescues surplus, perishable food from over 800 sources and donates it to our 280 agency partners. 

Sip Local for Forgotten Harvest!

Interested in exploring Michigan’s wine trails but don’t have the time for a road trip? On May 11, Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room in Royal Oak is bringing the wine trail to you!

Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room is hosting their first “five x five” wine tasting event with the proceeds benefitting Forgotten Harvest. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy their choice of five 2 oz. pours from their selection of 40+ Michigan wines, plus heavy butler-passed appetizers prepared by Royal Oak-based 2 Unique Caterers & Event Planners. Each ticket purchased will provide five meals to metro Detroiters in need.

Young Professionals Making an Impact

The Detroit Young Professionals are working hard to develop and retain the next generation of leaders and get them engaged with the community. On March 7, a small but mighty group of young professionals spent their morning packing hummus and salsa at Forgotten Harvest.  The 13 volunteers packed an impressive 3,000 lbs. in just three hours!

Priority Health Fuels the Fight against Hunger

Forgotten Harvest is launching a new corporate giving program called, Fuel the Fight against Hunger! We are pleased to announce the first company teaming up with us on this initiative is Priority Health. The Michigan-based health plan is taking their mission of ‘improving the health and lives of our neighbors’ one step further by partnering with Forgotten Harvest. Through this program, Priority Health will sponsor the fuel cost for one Forgotten Harvest truck for the next 18 months – to deliver fresh, healthy food to families in need 6 days a week throughout metro Detroit. In supporting one cost associated with the pickup and distribution of healthy food items to families struggling with food insecurity and hunger, Priority Health is making strides in impacting population health in the Southeast Michigan community – with special focus on the at-risk and underserved.

Thank You Quicken Loans!

“It was a pleasure to team up with Forgotten Harvest to help so many families during this important time of the year”, says Paul Blanchard, Regional Vice President of Mortgage Banking. “The Quicken Loans banking force raised enough money to provide 60,000 meals for metro Detroit families. It’s an honor to be able to touch so many families in Metro Detroit through our partnership with Forgotten Harvest.”