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Ahead of the holidays, Greater Lansing Food Bank contends with shifting needs, resources

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The Greater Lansing Food Bank and others across the country are buying more of their own food as retailer donations dwindle.

It’s November already, and many of us are starting to think about Thanksgiving. It’s also the time of year when people think about donating to local food banks. One of mid-Michigan’s largest operations is trying new ways of targeting food to those most in need. We talk with Joe Wald of the Greater Lansing Food Bank.

Halloween is over, and soon the presidential election. Are we ready to clear the decks and think about the holidays? Thanksgiving is just three weeks away. This is the time of year when people start thinking about donating to their favorite charities, including food banks.

Hunger is, of course, a perennial issue in America. Food banks across the country are trying new ways to meet the demand with limited resources.

Here in mid-Michigan, the Greater Lansing Food Bank is entering its busiest time of the year. We talk with executive director Joe Wald.

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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