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Neighbors in Action: Greater Lansing Food Bank

Greater Lansing Food Bank photo
Kevin Lavery
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WKAR
The Greater Lansing Food Bank is seeing fewer donations from major retailers who are trying to minimize overstock. This is prompting the food bank to spend more of its own funds to meet demand.

Caring for the poor and hungry is a natural impulse for many people around the holidays. Food banks tend to be busy in December, moving product in and out. Here in mid-Michigan, the Greater Lansing Food Bank is confronting an issue facing many others across the country: more demand, yet fewer donations. Current State's Kevin Lavery speaks with executive director Joe Wald.

It’s Wednesday, and time for our weekly Neighbors in Action series. This is the time of year when our most charitable impulses kick in and our generosity flows. Many people like to donate food to those in our community who are going without. That’s true again this year, but one prominent food distribution hub in mid-Michigan finds itself revamping the way it does business.

Current State’s Kevin Lavery speaks with Joe Wald, the Greater Lansing Food Bank's executive director.

Current State is always looking for more nominations for our “Neighbors In Action” feature. Please help us out and e-mail us your suggestions to currentstate@wkar.org. Put ‘Neighbors in Action’ in the subject line. Or tweet us: @KARCurrentState and tell us a little about why you think they should be featured.

Kevin Lavery served as a general assignment reporter and occasional local host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered before retiring in 2023.
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