A steady line of cars outside Womac Temple on Cherry Street in Inkster illustrates the food insecurity facing the community — and the generosity of Metro Detroit viewers is helping address it.
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$90K raised by WXYZ donated to Forgotten Harvest to help fight food insecurity
Channel 7 teamed up with the Scripps Howard Fund, Cynthia and Edsel Ford, and generous viewers on Wednesday, July 22, to host a day of giving in support of Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park. The result: a check for $90,000, representing 270,000 meals.
Mike Murri, Regional Vice President and WXYZ-WMYD General Manager, presented the check to Forgotten Harvest President and CEO Adrian Lewis.
“Adrian on behalf of Channel 7, all the viewers in Metropolitan Detroit that opened up their hearts and wallets, the Scripps Howard Fund, our employees and the generosity of Cynthia and Edsel Ford, we’re so proud to present you and the Forgotten Harvest team with a check for $90,000, 270,000 meals to help reduce hunger in our community. We’re so grateful for the amazing work you do. Adrian, thank you,” Murri said…