The Wolverines may have lost to Ohio State, but that doesn't mean there wasn't anything to celebrate in Ann Arbor this month.
On November 16, the Medical Education Service Opportunities (MESO) at the University of Michigan held a food drive to help provide Thanksgiving meals for their neighbors in need. MESO is undergraduate student organization that helps pre-health students participate in health-related educational and service events.
As we know, food insecurity can lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children.
Students, faculty, and members of the Ann Arbor community were asked to donated Thanskgiving-themed items, such as stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, canned vegetables/gravy, cranberry sauce, and pie filling, to help set the table for their neighbors in need. Together, they donated 60 lbs. of non-perishables, which is enough to provide 50 holiday meals!
Our friends from Frisbie Moving pitched in by volunteering to deliver all of the donations to Food Gatherers.
Nearly 49,000 people in Washtenaw County are food insecure, including 1 in 9 children. Thank you to MESO, Frisbie Moving, and everyone who made a donation for helping us fight hunger during the holiday season.
Start 2019 off right by hosting a Resolve to Fight Hunger food drive!
