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Rapid Growth Media Op-Ed & Radio Interview
Erin Skidmore, Good Food Systems Director published an Op-Ed in Rapid Growth Media, "Published Together: Interrupting a System of Emergency with a System of Injustice." Learn how the history of our charity food system has influenced where we are today and how we can work to make long term, systemic change. Then, listen in on a conversation between Rapid Growth Media's Publisher Tommy Allen and Erin chat more about these topics on the WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin.
OP-ED ARTICLERADIO INTERVIEWWZZM 13 Highlights
Access of West Michigan has their sights set on transforming West Michigan's food system. Partnering with local farmers and communities, the organization works to keep the farming industry strong to provide healthy, affordable food.
HIGHLIGHT: ACCESS & GOOD FOOD SYSTEMSHIGHLIGHT: LONG TERM INVESTMENTS
Ruminate Podcast featuring McKenzie Jackson, Access Good Food Systems Manager
In this episode, McKenzie Jackson (Program Manager for the Good Food Systems Initiative) teaches about toxic charity models, the difference between perceived and actual need, and how social good projects that feel good aren’t necessarily the ones that have the most impact.
START LISTENINGWalk for Good Food on Fox 17
Access West Michigan has kicked off a community-wide initiative to raise funds for non-profits assisting families in poverty or facing food insecurity. Walk For Good Food is an annual event, however due to the governor's stay at home order, the community is encouraged to walk on their own practicing social distancing.
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Rapid Growth Media Article on Walk for Good Food
Over the past 42 years, the Access of West Michigan Walk for Good has raised more than $6 million for dozens of local and international nonprofits addressing hunger and food insecurity. This year, the Walk is funding eight local organizations that are working hard to improve access to healthy foods and diminish other impacts of poverty.
READ ARTICLEThe Rapidian: When Crisis Mode Becomes the Norm
As the global pandemic hit our local community, food access organizations that existed before COVID-19, and those that started due to COVID-19, have worked to respond to the lack of access to food heightened by the virus and its economic impacts.
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