Michigan Allied Poultry Industries (MAPI) announced this month its member egg farms donated more than three million eggs to food pantries, ministries, food drive events and families in need during 2022.
A total of 3,145,752 eggs were distributed to nonprofits across the state, including Holland Rescue Mission, Hungry for Christ, People Helping People, Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, Feeding America West Michigan and Flat River Outreach Ministries.
Farms that donated eggs include DeWeerdt Poultry Farm, Farm Crest Foods, Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, Schipper Eggs, Sunrise Acres Egg Farm, VandeBunte Eggs and Zoet Poultry.
“Michigan’s family egg farmers are incredibly generous and continue to be invested in their communities, making sure as many people as possible have access to healthy, local protein,” Dr. Nancy Barr, executive director of MAPI, said in a statement.
“Nutrient-dense foods like eggs are a critical source of healthy, affordable protein, especially during this time of increasing inflation when overall food prices have climbed.”
Source:michiganfarmnews.com
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