JACKSON, MI – The Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF) recently donated $10,000 to the Jackson Community Food Pantry to help them re-open after a contamination issue forced them to close in early June.
The Food Pantry, which feeds 250-500 families in the Jackson area every week, suddenly shut down after a freezer malfunctioned, resulting in a contamination issue.
“We had an unfortunate accident that forced us to close our doors,” said Stacy Harrison, president of the Jackson Community Food Pantry Board. “We’re doing everything we can to remedy it as quickly as we can.”
To help, the ACF Board, made up of Farm Bureau Insurance Agents from around the state, decided to donate $10,000 to the food pantry. The ACF mission is to end hunger in Michigan by providing food and education programs to residents throughout the state.
“We as Farm Bureau Agents want to have a presence in our communities because we value the relationships with our clients and the families in our local areas,” stated Holly Jenkins, owner of the Jenkins Insurance Group in Jackson. “I wanted to be here today to represent the agents who have committed to putting into the fund to help our local communities.”
According to Harrison, the donation will be used to replenish the food that was lost when the pantry shut down. “We’re very grateful for the Agent Charitable Fund donation. The money we receive today will go directly to buying food that will go directly to our neighbors.”
The ACF is a donor advised fund within the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture. Agents, clients and partners can contribute to the fund and create a positive impact in Michigan.
To find out how to donate to the Agent Charitable Fund, visit: https://www.endhungerinmichigan.org/
To find out how to donate to the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture, visit: http://www.mifoundationforagriculture.org