Food Banks Need Donations

FUNDING ISSUES AND CONCERNS ABOUT MONEY ARE A DINNER TABLE ISSUE ACROSS UPPER MICHIGAN, ESPECIALLY AT THIS TIME OF YEAR.

WHILE DONATIONS TO FOOD BANKS ARE REGULAR DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON WHEN MORE PEOPLE HAVE THE GIVING SPIRIT, THE NEED IS YEAR ROUND.

AND, THIS YEAR, THE NEED IS UP ABOUT 10 PERCENT.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPANIES TRADITIONALLY DONATE OVERAGES TO FOOD PANTRIES.

BUT, THE RECESSION HAS FORCED MANY OF THOSE COMPANIES TO REDUCE PRODUCTION, RESULTING IN FEWER DONATIONS.