Food Relief

The state’s Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday morning that they had been instructed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pause benefits for the month of November due to the ongoing federal shutdown.

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.

Hunger relief organizations report the growth of food insecurity in Midland community. Meanwhile, they are ready to offer help.

A variety of food drives and community dinners have been popping up across Alpena county to support over 150 workers and their families after a wood panel factory shut down operations seemingly overnight.