Two key community collaborations result in 13,000 pounds of fresh produce and over 13,000 meals for hungry area families and children. The Livingston County Hunger Council may have earned Livingston County distinction as the first hunger-free county in Michigan, but that doesn’t mean that the work is done.  Creating and supporting a local food system […]

Over 6,000 Livingston County children lack access to food during the summer months Livingston County, MI — Though many of us remember our childhood summers as times we traveled with our family, roasted hotdogs and marshmallows in our backyards and enjoyed carefree days under the sun, for far too many Livingston County children summer is […]

“World Food Day”, October 16, 2012, is a day of action against hunger.  It was established by the United Nations in 1981.  In these modern times, nearly one in seven people across the globe still suffer from undernourishment.  “Food Day” is a nationwide celebration and movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. On October 24, […]

Summer is almost here and the question must be raised as to whether Livingston County residents have enough food on their tables to feed their families. The Livingston County Hunger Council has made it their goal to educate people on available options during the lean summer months. If an individual needs help, he or she […]

Announcing formation of the Livingston County Hunger Council – led by Chairperson, Jerry Olinik – broad cross-section of community leaders – organizational meeting held October 29, 2009 In response to a comprehensive report, the 2007 Blueprint to End Hunger in Michigan, which identified a 51% gap in resources needed to meet the basic nutritional needs […]

On October 29, 2009, a broad cross-section of community leaders came together to start discussions about how to end hunger in Livingston County.  The Livingston County Hunger Council, as this group has come to be called, will be led by local business owner, Jerry Olinik, of Olinik Family McDonalds.  The Council is inviting the community […]