Press Releases
Press Releases
October 25, 2021
After an extensive search, the Board of Directors of the Manna Food Project is thrilled to name Carrie Klingelsmith as our new Executive Director. Ms. Klingelsmith is passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the people in our community. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts, in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Service Administration from Central Michigan University and has extensive community programming, planning and executive level experience.
December 14, 2020
First Community Bank recently donated $5,000 to Manna Food Project, designating the funds for nutrition initiatives that include cooking classes and education materials for food pantry clients.
October, 2020
Between October 28 and November 8, store guests who visit the D&W Fresh Market on US-31 will have the opportunity to donate $1, $5, $10, or round up their purchase at any checkout lane—and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit Manna Food Project and its hunger relief programs.
March 22, 2021
Manna Food Project has announced that it will resume its Food Rescue program as well as accept food donations from the public starting April 1, 2021. After a year-long suspension, this decision comes after diligently tracking community transmission of the virus.
August 5, 2020
With the threat of COVID-19 continuing, Manna Food Project announces significant changes to its two annual events: cancelling the late-November Empty Bowls Luncheon and holding the September “Golf Fore Manna” charity outing as an outdoor-only event.
June 30, 2020
While many large events have been cancelled due to COVID-19, Manna Food Project has decided to push forward with its annual September golf outing. The entire event will take place outdoors, with several other changes made to abide by health department recommendations and current Michigan restrictions.
April 28, 2020
Even with government stimulus checks, many Northern Michigan families
continue to face economic hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis. According to Char-Em United Way, food
assistance is the most common request of call centers and hotlines in our area. To meet the need, Manna Food
Project announced that a second mobile food pantry has been funded, this time for the Petoskey area.
April 9, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities is today
announcing the launch of a fundraising campaign to raise $30,000 for its newly created Local
Food Relief Fund. The fund will assist emergency food providers in eight counties purchase
produce from farmers in Northwest Lower Michigan.
April 9, 2020
HARBOR SPRINGS, MICHIGAN
Hospitality, restaurant, and other service workers that help make Northern Michigan a wonderful place to live and play are some of the folks hardest hit in the COVID-19 crisis. Knowing that many of these workers often live paycheck-to-paycheck even before the crisis, a group of caring Harbor Springs residents approached Manna Food Project (Manna) to explore ways to help.
Together, they found a solution: organizing a drive-thru, mobile food pantry.
March 30, 2020
HARBOR SPRINGS, MICHIGAN
Like many other organizations during the COVID-19 health crisis, Manna Food Project (Manna) has been examining how to conduct safe operations and reduce further spread of the virus. To this end, Manna has decided to suspend all food donations from the public, including from over 20 businesses participating in its Food Rescue program.
March 24, 2020
HARBOR SPRINGS, MICHIGAN
Until the COVID-19 situation passes, Manna Food Project will continue its drive-thru food pantry service, while serving the growing needs of its 50-plus partner pantries, community meal sites, and human service agencies in Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet Counties.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
HARBOR SPRINGS, MICHIGAN
Northern Michigan has seen an increased need for emergency food assistance, and Manna Food Project stands ready to answer the call. Manna is also committed to do its part in mitigating the spread of COVID-19, so the following preparedness practices have been put into place to help protect the well-being of our staff, volunteers, and people facing hunger during this public health threat.
Monday, Oct. 14, 2019
PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN
Manna Food Project is proud to partner with the SpartanNash Foundation during its retail scan campaign to provide hunger relief in the local community. Between Oct. 23 and Nov. 3, store guests who visit the Petoskey D&W Fresh Market will have the opportunity to donate $1, $5 or $10 at any checkout lane, with 100 percent of dollars raised going directly to Manna Food Project.
April 26, 2019
PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN
Bay View Association is delighted to announce that the Church World Service Organization of the Crop Hunger Walk has awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to the 2018 Little Traverse (Petoskey/Bay View) fundraising team. The Bay View “team” is ranked in the top 100 fundraising teams nationally (40th in the Country) for 2018. The hard working Bay View participants raised $8,999.00 to help end hunger and poverty around the world. Last spring The Little Traverse Crop Walk raised a total of $25,469, ranking 66th in the nation out of 800 walks and 10th in Michigan.
December 10, 2018
HARBOR SPRINGS, MICHIGAN
Manna Food Project (Manna) has announced plans to open a food pantry the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 3 to 6 p.m., beginning January 10, 2019. The pantry will serve individuals who find it difficult to attend Manna's Tuesday morning pantry because of work commitments.