{"id":31076,"date":"2026-05-13T10:17:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/misbf-dev.local\/?post_type=misbf_events&#038;p=31076"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:07:00","slug":"ann-arbor-area-food-donation-workshop-doubling-impact-by-2030","status":"publish","type":"misbf_events","link":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/misbf_events\/ann-arbor-area-food-donation-workshop-doubling-impact-by-2030\/","title":{"rendered":"Ann Arbor Area Food Donation Workshop: Doubling Impact by 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County are home to a dense network of restaurants, small food businesses, institutions, and food rescue organizations, creating significant opportunities to increase food donation and reduce food waste. However, many small and mid-sized businesses face practical barriers to participating in food donation, from operational constraints and liability concerns to coordination challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Ann Arbor Sustainable Food Business Coalition, and local collaborators for a focused, interactive convening designed specifically for small food businesses and the organizations that support them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This session will center the lived experiences of small businesses while connecting them with food rescue organizations, policy context, and practical tools to increase participation in food donation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los participantes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify real-world barriers small businesses face in donating surplus food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage directly with food rescue organizations to understand available pathways and partnerships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore practical solutions, including operational adjustments and coordination improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about Michigan\u2019s Double Food Donation Campaign and the Food Donation &amp; Recovery Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide direct input to shape tools, policy conversations, and future programming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event is designed as a listening session and working forum. The outcome will be a set of practitioner-informed insights and priorities that reflect the needs of small businesses in Southeast Michigan and contribute to Michigan\u2019s statewide goal of doubling food donation by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Altavoces:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Azella Markgraf, Sustainability Coordinator, Ann Arbor office of Sustainability and Innovations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bre Williamson, President, North Corktown Neighborhood Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeff Wells, Food Run Manager, Food Gatherers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jennifer Santi, Marketing and Communications Manager, Zingerman\u2019s Deli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rose Spickler, Director of Statewide Engagement, MiSBF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Support for this program is made possible by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund and the Ann Arbor Community Climate Action Millage.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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