KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Schools across Kalamazoo are stepping up to address growing food insecurity in their communities, with 23 Kalamazoo Public Schools currently hosting on-site food pantries to serve families in need. That’s thank to a partnership with Communities In Schools.
Woodward Elementary School, a nearly century-old institution, exemplifies how multiple community organizations are working together to tackle hunger. The school’s food pantry, operated through a partnership between Loaves and Fishes and Communities in Schools Kalamazoo, has become a vital resource for local families.
“We have food. We have lots of food. We have a warehouse full of food,” said Greta Faworski, associate director of Loaves and Fishes…