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Gleaners of Howell

Gleaners of Howell. Nourishing Communities by Feeding Hungry People. Artifacts. Click Here to learn about the Gleaner’s of Howell Pantry. Artifacts Cont. A personal story of acceptance and hardship in Livingston County Hunger Statistics Everything has a use

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Gleaners of Howell

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  1. Gleaners of Howell Nourishing Communities by Feeding Hungry People

  2. Artifacts • Click Here to learn about the Gleaner’s of Howell Pantry

  3. Artifacts Cont. • A personal story of acceptance and hardship in Livingston County • Hunger Statistics • Everything has a use • Farmers use bread products that weren’t used and exchange them for their products. • Any item that can be salvaged will be

  4. Pantry System • More client dignity and respect • Higher client satisfaction with food, given their ability to select food items of their choosing • Less waste and ultimately less cost of food provided • Greater communities of volunteer and clients to interact; more social, supportive relationship opportunities

  5. Common Myths about Howell Gleaners • Food is only provided through the pantry system • The only individuals that receive benefits are those that qualify • Food is the only item available

  6. Sorting Potatoes A pallet about 5 feet high full of potatoes. I sorted the good one into about 10 pound bags. Any of the non used ones were separated into the box on the right.

  7. Values • All people are helped • The pantry is vital to Gleaner’s of Howell • It is a true sense of community a community coming together • Circle of Life

  8. Underlying Assumptions • Hunger affects us all • No one is turned away • We help all we can • Proud to be able to provide so much • Pantry as an integral aspect of the Howell Gleaners • Church and other soup kitchens are helped and a welcomed aspect of what can be provided

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