Hundreds of CHS students shuffled across the street and poured into St. Andrews Church for the annual end to Food Gatherers assembly on Nov. 25, 2025. Misted by rain in the frigid 25-degree weather, conversations buzzed about who would end up taking the first-place crown.
Food Gatherers is a local organization based in Washtenaw County, Michigan, dedicated to providing hunger relief and engaging the public in the fight against hunger. They recognize that hunger can not be solved by providing food alone, so they advocate for change that creates an equal food system.
One way Food Gatherers fights hunger is by partnering with CHS; students at CHS fundraise money throughout the month of Oct. for Food Gatherers. This year, 21 forums competed to raise the most money to win a free Zingerman’s lunch, while helping the community around CHS…