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1 Forgotten Harvest Serves Those Who Proudly Served Our Country Michigan Veterans Foundation Tyrone Chatman, Vietnam Veteran and Executive Director, Michigan Veterans Foundation, has led the Detroit Veterans Center for 11 years and paved the way for a relocation of the current facility to a new 42,000 square foot center that will offer Veteran services and house over 100 homeless Veterans. While 8% of the country s population represent those who have served our country, it is estimated that Veterans constitute 25-35% of the homeless population. Innovations at Forgotten Farms Innovations at Forgotten Harvest Farms along with the support of volunteers who recorded over 11,000 service hours in 2016 resulted in a harvest of over 600,000 pounds of nutrient-rich produce. Our new greenhouse allows us to harvest crops throughout the year. A vertical farming experiment was conducted last fall resulting in the harvest of cherry and grape tomato specialty crops of over 1,000 pounds. The winter kale crop planted last November is thriving this winter. The Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 The all-volunteer staff of the Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 offers Veterans support services ranging from food for veterans and their families, accredited Veteran s benefit counseling services and a Michigan Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial that honors the 2,654 Michigan servicemen and women killed in the war. WINTER ISSUE, 2017 Sustainable Farm Practices Our successful implementation of a cover crop system over the past two seasons has improved the Four Seasons Greenhouse soil health of the farm and reduced both irrigational needs and chemical herbicide applications. The system will be expanded to 11 more acres of land this year enriching our harvest of kale, cabbage and broccoli. Noon Chow Veterans are served three meals a day with food provided by Forgotten Harvest at the Detroit Veterans Center. Veterans housed at the center undergo an month program to help them return to society through professional guidance and Veteran-toVeteran reinforcement. Forgotten Harvest provided 65,438 pounds of nutritious food to the Michigan Veterans Foundation in HARVEST NEWS Four Season Farming Spring Rye Fields of rye were planted this fall. Upon maturation in the spring, the rye will be rolled down and serve as a healthy mulch bed for planting and the harvest of farm-fresh produce. Rolled-Down Rye We could not exist without the efforts and sacrifice No One Left Behind of individuals who have dedicated their lives to providing our food and other transformational life services for our one in six neighbors who face hunger or lack adequate food. We feature two such organizations in this edition who selflessly serve our area s military veterans: The Michigan Smart Ways to Help Forgotten Harvest Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America 1 2 Employer Gift Matching Program Does your employer (former employer if retired) have a gift matching program? Ask Human Resources and simply fill out a form and send it to us. You can increase the impact of your donation dollar. 3 Donate Appreciated Securities Donate appreciated securities or stocks that you have held for more than one year and receive an income tax deduction for full value when sold. Pay zero capital gains tax. Do some real good! Take advantage of realized market gains. Join Tomorrow s Harvest Society Tomorrow s Harvest Society recognizes donors who are dedicated to helping feed metro Detroit families in the future by naming Forgotten Harvest as a beneficiary through their wills, estate plans and other planned gifts. DOWNLOAD A FREE PERSONAL ESTATE PLANNING KIT: Explore other creative and tax-wise giving ideas at at Select DONATE - Ways of Giving or Planned Giving. Contact Marc Berke at mberke@forgottenharvest.org or (248) If you have already made the decision to include Forgotten Harvest in your estate plan, let us know so we may thank and honor you as a member of the Tomorrow s Harvest Society. We will maintain your anonymity if that is your wish. The Veterans Support Center is staffed by volunteers who served our country. Left to right: Gil Claunch, Gary Purcell, Brian Bobek, Dave Schoenherr, Steve Bago. Forgotten Harvest serves over 250 agencies across metro Detroit. Groups of ten people or more should contact Farm Volunteer Coordinator, Lori Setera at to reserve a date. Small groups or individuals should register at forgottenharvest.org/volunteer. Carl Darling (r) served in the Iraq war. He is legallyblind and serves as a regular volunteer at the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154. Last year, the center provided fresh, healthy Forgotten Harvest food to over 1,200 families. Gil Claunch (l) serves as the Food Pantry Director. No One Left Behind Greenfield Road We re very social! Join us on: Oak Park, MI Veterans Foundation, Detroit Veterans Center; and The Chapter 154 which operates the Macomb County Veterans Food Pantry. Like the many organizations with whom we partner, Forgotten Harvest food serves as the foundation for a cadre of vital services that enable individuals to get back on track with their lives, out of a food line and ultimately rejoin forces with our community as wage earners and taxpayers. Forgotten Harvest provided over 208,000 pounds of food to these two organizations in No One Forgotten Our Founder, Dr. Nancy Fishman, made a vow in our battle against hunger that no hungry person would ever be forgotten. We remain committed to that vow. More on Veterans inside >>> Donate Today! (248) For all the freshest information, visit our website at forgottenharvest.org

2 Pistons Score Big For The Hungry With Gift of Three Trucks Kirk Mayes Chief Executive Officer Forgotten Harvest Forgotten Harvest Food Branding Program A Salute to Our Faith Based Community Partnerships We honor those who have supported us over the years and thank the hundreds of congregations who have supported our mission though their volunteer efforts Forgotten Harvest grocers and retailers who support Partners Providing Support For 10 or More Years: our rescue mission have created a marketing opportunity for food entrepreneurs like Matt Bordeau and Jen Koutroulis Jen s Gourmet Dressing. This program will enable consumers to support great locally-manufactured foods and Our Best Wishes For The New Year and Heartfelt Thanks For Your Support In 2016 do real good with every purchase of items bearing the Forgotten Harvest Tastes Real Good - Does Real Good black and gold label. We move forward into our 27th year of service to the community with the firm conviction that we can significantly reduce food insecurity in metro Detroit. Through this work, we will meet the mandate of our Vision statement that sees us as a vital part of a consortium of partners dedicated to creating a healthier and more productive life for individuals in need. Partners Providing Support for 5-9 Years: A portion of each sale goes to help us feed Detroit Pistons team members and Coach Stan Van Gundy brought smiles, Thanksgiving dinner and our new truck to the tip-off celebration of their Season of Giving celebration hosted in honor of Forgotten Harvest recipient families. the hungry. Our fleet of 35 trucks serve as a lifeline for thousands of individuals in need of food throughout metro Detroit. The Detroit Pistons have ensured that our mission will continue with the gift and commitment to fund the cost, maintenance and operation of three new single axle trucks over the course of three years. The first was awarded at a Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Pistons for Forgotten Harvest agencies at Eastern Market. We are pleased to partner with Forgotten Harvest in an effort to help fight hunger and assist those in need throughout our communities, said Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman for Palace Sports & Entertainment. Food transport capabilities are vital to their food rescue operation and we are proud to add another truck to their fleet and resources that help streamline their processes. Our confidence is derived from the outstanding partnerships we have been able to form over the years, like the Veterans organizations featured in this edition. The many agencies we serve complement our core mission to fight hunger and food waste with the provision of economic, emotional and spiritual sustenance. Last year, we evaluated every aspect of our organization s unique food rescue model with the help of experts in the field of food access and supply mapping, food distribution logistics and facility assessment. Our goal is to ensure that Forgotten Harvest remains a significant force in the well-being of our neighbors and valued partner for the diverse spectrum of people and organizations who share in our vision of a healthier community. PREMIUM FOODS NOW AVAILABLE AT LOCAL GROCERS AND RETAILERS Tastes Real Good. Does Real Good. PASTA SAUCE Made By: Romano s Sincerely, SALAD DRESSING Made By: Mucky Duck JAM Made By: Slow Jams COFFEE Made By: Detroit Bold 5-9 Years House of Prayer & Praise Ministries Knights of Columbus St. Paul of Tarsus Macedonia Baptist Church Metropolitan Methodist Church of Detroit Our Lady of Hope Parish Saint Andrew Lutheran Church W.E.L.C.A. St. Andrew Catholic Church St. Daniel Church Word of the Lord Ministries International Immanuel Congregational Church Living Word Fellowship Church Lutheran Church of the Master Monument of Faith Full Gospel Church New Way Christian Community Church Pilgrim Baptist Church The Prevailing Church Resurrection Lutheran Church of Alpena Resurrection Parish Second Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Second Ebenezer Church Solomon s Temple Church Spring Hill Baptist Church St. lrenaeus Catholic Church St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church St. Roch Catholic Church Transforming Church of Detroit Trinity Church of Holiness United Methodist Women of First United Partners Providing Support for 1-4 Years: After Christ Christian Center Bailey s Temple Church of God in Christ Celestial Tabernacle Baptist Christian Gospel Center Church City Covenant Church Deliverance Temple Detroit Mar Thoma Church Detroit Unity Temple Dove Christian Center Church Echoes of Revelation ND Church First Baptist Church of Eastpointe First Congregational Church of Wayne Free Indeed Outreach Ministries Grace Church of the Nazarene Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ Greater Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Hartford Memorial Baptist Church Ignited Church Ministries Faithful Harvest partners provide support through an annual gift, weekly and monthly tithing, and Do-It-Yourself fundraisers. We would be pleased to present Forgotten Harvest s work to your congregation and connect you to volunteer opportunities. For more information on Faithful Harvest partnership opportunities, contact Jessica Ayoub, at or jayoub@forgottenharvest.org. A nnunciation Cathedral Philoptochos Cathedral Central Woodward Christian Church Daylight Christian Center The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan Friends of Unity Greenfield Presbyterian Church Grosse Pointe Congregational Church Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Engage Your Congregation! Palace Sports & Entertainment Vice Chairman Arn Tellem accepts our highest honor, a Harvey award, from Forgotten Harvest Chairman Hannan Lis (l) and CEO, Kirk Mayes. Our Vision: We envision communities that work together to end hunger creating individual, neighborhood, economic, and environmental health Faith Community Presbyterian Church First United Methodist Church-Birmingham Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Mt. Hope Congregational Church St. Edith Parish St. Mary of the Hills Temple Israel Temple Kol Ami APOLONIA DRESSING JEN S DRESSING SCOTTY O HOTTY HOT SAUCE MICHAELENE S GRANOLA A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS GOES TO FEED THE HUNGRY Go On A Special Journey With Us To Experience Hunger We Can Help You Develop A Do It Yourself Fundraiser We Can Host A Film On Hunger Volunteer At Our Oak Park Headquarters Or At Forgotten Harvest Farms

3 Forgotten Harvest Serves Those Who Proudly Served Our Country Michigan Veterans Foundation Tyrone Chatman, Vietnam Veteran and Executive Director, Michigan Veterans Foundation, has led the Detroit Veterans Center for 11 years and paved the way for a relocation of the current facility to a new 42,000 square foot center that will offer Veteran services and house over 100 homeless Veterans. While 8% of the country s population represent those who have served our country, it is estimated that Veterans constitute 25-35% of the homeless population. Innovations at Forgotten Farms Innovations at Forgotten Harvest Farms along with the support of volunteers who recorded over 11,000 service hours in 2016 resulted in a harvest of over 600,000 pounds of nutrient-rich produce. Our new greenhouse allows us to harvest crops throughout the year. A vertical farming experiment was conducted last fall resulting in the harvest of cherry and grape tomato specialty crops of over 1,000 pounds. The winter kale crop planted last November is thriving this winter. The Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 The all-volunteer staff of the Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 offers Veterans support services ranging from food for veterans and their families, accredited Veteran s benefit counseling services and a Michigan Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial that honors the 2,654 Michigan servicemen and women killed in the war. WINTER ISSUE, 2017 Sustainable Farm Practices Our successful implementation of a cover crop system over the past two seasons has improved the Four Seasons Greenhouse soil health of the farm and reduced both irrigational needs and chemical herbicide applications. The system will be expanded to 11 more acres of land this year enriching our harvest of kale, cabbage and broccoli. Noon Chow Veterans are served three meals a day with food provided by Forgotten Harvest at the Detroit Veterans Center. Veterans housed at the center undergo an month program to help them return to society through professional guidance and Veteran-toVeteran reinforcement. Forgotten Harvest provided 65,438 pounds of nutritious food to the Michigan Veterans Foundation in HARVEST NEWS Four Season Farming Spring Rye Fields of rye were planted this fall. Upon maturation in the spring, the rye will be rolled down and serve as a healthy mulch bed for planting and the harvest of farm-fresh produce. Rolled-Down Rye We could not exist without the efforts and sacrifice No One Left Behind of individuals who have dedicated their lives to providing our food and other transformational life services for our one in six neighbors who face hunger or lack adequate food. We feature two such organizations in this edition who selflessly serve our area s military veterans: The Michigan Smart Ways to Help Forgotten Harvest Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America 1 2 Employer Gift Matching Program Does your employer (former employer if retired) have a gift matching program? Ask Human Resources and simply fill out a form and send it to us. You can increase the impact of your donation dollar. 3 Donate Appreciated Securities Donate appreciated securities or stocks that you have held for more than one year and receive an income tax deduction for full value when sold. Pay zero capital gains tax. Do some real good! Take advantage of realized market gains. Join Tomorrow s Harvest Society Tomorrow s Harvest Society recognizes donors who are dedicated to helping feed metro Detroit families in the future by naming Forgotten Harvest as a beneficiary through their wills, estate plans and other planned gifts. DOWNLOAD A FREE PERSONAL ESTATE PLANNING KIT: Explore other creative and tax-wise giving ideas at at Select DONATE - Ways of Giving or Planned Giving. Contact Marc Berke at mberke@forgottenharvest.org or (248) If you have already made the decision to include Forgotten Harvest in your estate plan, let us know so we may thank and honor you as a member of the Tomorrow s Harvest Society. We will maintain your anonymity if that is your wish. The Veterans Support Center is staffed by volunteers who served our country. Left to right: Gil Claunch, Gary Purcell, Brian Bobek, Dave Schoenherr, Steve Bago. Forgotten Harvest serves over 250 agencies across metro Detroit. Groups of ten people or more should contact Farm Volunteer Coordinator, Lori Setera at to reserve a date. Small groups or individuals should register at forgottenharvest.org/volunteer. Carl Darling (r) served in the Iraq war. He is legallyblind and serves as a regular volunteer at the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154. Last year, the center provided fresh, healthy Forgotten Harvest food to over 1,200 families. Gil Claunch (l) serves as the Food Pantry Director. No One Left Behind Greenfield Road We re very social! Join us on: Oak Park, MI Veterans Foundation, Detroit Veterans Center; and The Chapter 154 which operates the Macomb County Veterans Food Pantry. Like the many organizations with whom we partner, Forgotten Harvest food serves as the foundation for a cadre of vital services that enable individuals to get back on track with their lives, out of a food line and ultimately rejoin forces with our community as wage earners and taxpayers. Forgotten Harvest provided over 208,000 pounds of food to these two organizations in No One Forgotten Our Founder, Dr. Nancy Fishman, made a vow in our battle against hunger that no hungry person would ever be forgotten. We remain committed to that vow. More on Veterans inside >>> Donate Today! (248) For all the freshest information, visit our website at forgottenharvest.org

4 Pistons Score Big For The Hungry With Gift of Three Trucks Kirk Mayes Chief Executive Officer Forgotten Harvest Forgotten Harvest Food Branding Program A Salute to Our Faith Based Community Partnerships We honor those who have supported us over the years and thank the hundreds of congregations who have supported our mission though their volunteer efforts Forgotten Harvest grocers and retailers who support Partners Providing Support For 10 or More Years: our rescue mission have created a marketing opportunity for food entrepreneurs like Matt Bordeau and Jen Koutroulis Jen s Gourmet Dressing. This program will enable consumers to support great locally-manufactured foods and Our Best Wishes For The New Year and Heartfelt Thanks For Your Support In 2016 do real good with every purchase of items bearing the Forgotten Harvest Tastes Real Good - Does Real Good black and gold label. We move forward into our 27th year of service to the community with the firm conviction that we can significantly reduce food insecurity in metro Detroit. Through this work, we will meet the mandate of our Vision statement that sees us as a vital part of a consortium of partners dedicated to creating a healthier and more productive life for individuals in need. Partners Providing Support for 5-9 Years: A portion of each sale goes to help us feed Detroit Pistons team members and Coach Stan Van Gundy brought smiles, Thanksgiving dinner and our new truck to the tip-off celebration of their Season of Giving celebration hosted in honor of Forgotten Harvest recipient families. the hungry. Our fleet of 35 trucks serve as a lifeline for thousands of individuals in need of food throughout metro Detroit. The Detroit Pistons have ensured that our mission will continue with the gift and commitment to fund the cost, maintenance and operation of three new single axle trucks over the course of three years. The first was awarded at a Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Pistons for Forgotten Harvest agencies at Eastern Market. We are pleased to partner with Forgotten Harvest in an effort to help fight hunger and assist those in need throughout our communities, said Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman for Palace Sports & Entertainment. Food transport capabilities are vital to their food rescue operation and we are proud to add another truck to their fleet and resources that help streamline their processes. Our confidence is derived from the outstanding partnerships we have been able to form over the years, like the Veterans organizations featured in this edition. The many agencies we serve complement our core mission to fight hunger and food waste with the provision of economic, emotional and spiritual sustenance. Last year, we evaluated every aspect of our organization s unique food rescue model with the help of experts in the field of food access and supply mapping, food distribution logistics and facility assessment. Our goal is to ensure that Forgotten Harvest remains a significant force in the well-being of our neighbors and valued partner for the diverse spectrum of people and organizations who share in our vision of a healthier community. PREMIUM FOODS NOW AVAILABLE AT LOCAL GROCERS AND RETAILERS Tastes Real Good. Does Real Good. PASTA SAUCE Made By: Romano s Sincerely, SALAD DRESSING Made By: Mucky Duck JAM Made By: Slow Jams COFFEE Made By: Detroit Bold 5-9 Years House of Prayer & Praise Ministries Knights of Columbus St. Paul of Tarsus Macedonia Baptist Church Metropolitan Methodist Church of Detroit Our Lady of Hope Parish Saint Andrew Lutheran Church W.E.L.C.A. St. Andrew Catholic Church St. Daniel Church Word of the Lord Ministries International Immanuel Congregational Church Living Word Fellowship Church Lutheran Church of the Master Monument of Faith Full Gospel Church New Way Christian Community Church Pilgrim Baptist Church The Prevailing Church Resurrection Lutheran Church of Alpena Resurrection Parish Second Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Second Ebenezer Church Solomon s Temple Church Spring Hill Baptist Church St. lrenaeus Catholic Church St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church St. Roch Catholic Church Transforming Church of Detroit Trinity Church of Holiness United Methodist Women of First United Partners Providing Support for 1-4 Years: After Christ Christian Center Bailey s Temple Church of God in Christ Celestial Tabernacle Baptist Christian Gospel Center Church City Covenant Church Deliverance Temple Detroit Mar Thoma Church Detroit Unity Temple Dove Christian Center Church Echoes of Revelation ND Church First Baptist Church of Eastpointe First Congregational Church of Wayne Free Indeed Outreach Ministries Grace Church of the Nazarene Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ Greater Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Hartford Memorial Baptist Church Ignited Church Ministries Faithful Harvest partners provide support through an annual gift, weekly and monthly tithing, and Do-It-Yourself fundraisers. We would be pleased to present Forgotten Harvest s work to your congregation and connect you to volunteer opportunities. For more information on Faithful Harvest partnership opportunities, contact Jessica Ayoub, at or jayoub@forgottenharvest.org. A nnunciation Cathedral Philoptochos Cathedral Central Woodward Christian Church Daylight Christian Center The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan Friends of Unity Greenfield Presbyterian Church Grosse Pointe Congregational Church Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Engage Your Congregation! Palace Sports & Entertainment Vice Chairman Arn Tellem accepts our highest honor, a Harvey award, from Forgotten Harvest Chairman Hannan Lis (l) and CEO, Kirk Mayes. Our Vision: We envision communities that work together to end hunger creating individual, neighborhood, economic, and environmental health Faith Community Presbyterian Church First United Methodist Church-Birmingham Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Mt. Hope Congregational Church St. Edith Parish St. Mary of the Hills Temple Israel Temple Kol Ami APOLONIA DRESSING JEN S DRESSING SCOTTY O HOTTY HOT SAUCE MICHAELENE S GRANOLA A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS GOES TO FEED THE HUNGRY Go On A Special Journey With Us To Experience Hunger We Can Help You Develop A Do It Yourself Fundraiser We Can Host A Film On Hunger Volunteer At Our Oak Park Headquarters Or At Forgotten Harvest Farms

5 Pistons Score Big For The Hungry With Gift of Three Trucks Kirk Mayes Chief Executive Officer Forgotten Harvest Forgotten Harvest Food Branding Program A Salute to Our Faith Based Community Partnerships We honor those who have supported us over the years and thank the hundreds of congregations who have supported our mission though their volunteer efforts Forgotten Harvest grocers and retailers who support Partners Providing Support For 10 or More Years: our rescue mission have created a marketing opportunity for food entrepreneurs like Matt Bordeau and Jen Koutroulis Jen s Gourmet Dressing. This program will enable consumers to support great locally-manufactured foods and Our Best Wishes For The New Year and Heartfelt Thanks For Your Support In 2016 do real good with every purchase of items bearing the Forgotten Harvest Tastes Real Good - Does Real Good black and gold label. We move forward into our 27th year of service to the community with the firm conviction that we can significantly reduce food insecurity in metro Detroit. Through this work, we will meet the mandate of our Vision statement that sees us as a vital part of a consortium of partners dedicated to creating a healthier and more productive life for individuals in need. Partners Providing Support for 5-9 Years: A portion of each sale goes to help us feed Detroit Pistons team members and Coach Stan Van Gundy brought smiles, Thanksgiving dinner and our new truck to the tip-off celebration of their Season of Giving celebration hosted in honor of Forgotten Harvest recipient families. the hungry. Our fleet of 35 trucks serve as a lifeline for thousands of individuals in need of food throughout metro Detroit. The Detroit Pistons have ensured that our mission will continue with the gift and commitment to fund the cost, maintenance and operation of three new single axle trucks over the course of three years. The first was awarded at a Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Pistons for Forgotten Harvest agencies at Eastern Market. We are pleased to partner with Forgotten Harvest in an effort to help fight hunger and assist those in need throughout our communities, said Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman for Palace Sports & Entertainment. Food transport capabilities are vital to their food rescue operation and we are proud to add another truck to their fleet and resources that help streamline their processes. Our confidence is derived from the outstanding partnerships we have been able to form over the years, like the Veterans organizations featured in this edition. The many agencies we serve complement our core mission to fight hunger and food waste with the provision of economic, emotional and spiritual sustenance. Last year, we evaluated every aspect of our organization s unique food rescue model with the help of experts in the field of food access and supply mapping, food distribution logistics and facility assessment. Our goal is to ensure that Forgotten Harvest remains a significant force in the well-being of our neighbors and valued partner for the diverse spectrum of people and organizations who share in our vision of a healthier community. PREMIUM FOODS NOW AVAILABLE AT LOCAL GROCERS AND RETAILERS Tastes Real Good. Does Real Good. PASTA SAUCE Made By: Romano s Sincerely, SALAD DRESSING Made By: Mucky Duck JAM Made By: Slow Jams COFFEE Made By: Detroit Bold 5-9 Years House of Prayer & Praise Ministries Knights of Columbus St. Paul of Tarsus Macedonia Baptist Church Metropolitan Methodist Church of Detroit Our Lady of Hope Parish Saint Andrew Lutheran Church W.E.L.C.A. St. Andrew Catholic Church St. Daniel Church Word of the Lord Ministries International Immanuel Congregational Church Living Word Fellowship Church Lutheran Church of the Master Monument of Faith Full Gospel Church New Way Christian Community Church Pilgrim Baptist Church The Prevailing Church Resurrection Lutheran Church of Alpena Resurrection Parish Second Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Second Ebenezer Church Solomon s Temple Church Spring Hill Baptist Church St. lrenaeus Catholic Church St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church St. Roch Catholic Church Transforming Church of Detroit Trinity Church of Holiness United Methodist Women of First United Partners Providing Support for 1-4 Years: After Christ Christian Center Bailey s Temple Church of God in Christ Celestial Tabernacle Baptist Christian Gospel Center Church City Covenant Church Deliverance Temple Detroit Mar Thoma Church Detroit Unity Temple Dove Christian Center Church Echoes of Revelation ND Church First Baptist Church of Eastpointe First Congregational Church of Wayne Free Indeed Outreach Ministries Grace Church of the Nazarene Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ Greater Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Hartford Memorial Baptist Church Ignited Church Ministries Faithful Harvest partners provide support through an annual gift, weekly and monthly tithing, and Do-It-Yourself fundraisers. We would be pleased to present Forgotten Harvest s work to your congregation and connect you to volunteer opportunities. For more information on Faithful Harvest partnership opportunities, contact Jessica Ayoub, at or jayoub@forgottenharvest.org. A nnunciation Cathedral Philoptochos Cathedral Central Woodward Christian Church Daylight Christian Center The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan Friends of Unity Greenfield Presbyterian Church Grosse Pointe Congregational Church Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Engage Your Congregation! Palace Sports & Entertainment Vice Chairman Arn Tellem accepts our highest honor, a Harvey award, from Forgotten Harvest Chairman Hannan Lis (l) and CEO, Kirk Mayes. Our Vision: We envision communities that work together to end hunger creating individual, neighborhood, economic, and environmental health Faith Community Presbyterian Church First United Methodist Church-Birmingham Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Mt. Hope Congregational Church St. Edith Parish St. Mary of the Hills Temple Israel Temple Kol Ami APOLONIA DRESSING JEN S DRESSING SCOTTY O HOTTY HOT SAUCE MICHAELENE S GRANOLA A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS GOES TO FEED THE HUNGRY Go On A Special Journey With Us To Experience Hunger We Can Help You Develop A Do It Yourself Fundraiser We Can Host A Film On Hunger Volunteer At Our Oak Park Headquarters Or At Forgotten Harvest Farms

6 Forgotten Harvest Serves Those Who Proudly Served Our Country Michigan Veterans Foundation Tyrone Chatman, Vietnam Veteran and Executive Director, Michigan Veterans Foundation, has led the Detroit Veterans Center for 11 years and paved the way for a relocation of the current facility to a new 42,000 square foot center that will offer Veteran services and house over 100 homeless Veterans. While 8% of the country s population represent those who have served our country, it is estimated that Veterans constitute 25-35% of the homeless population. Innovations at Forgotten Farms Innovations at Forgotten Harvest Farms along with the support of volunteers who recorded over 11,000 service hours in 2016 resulted in a harvest of over 600,000 pounds of nutrient-rich produce. Our new greenhouse allows us to harvest crops throughout the year. A vertical farming experiment was conducted last fall resulting in the harvest of cherry and grape tomato specialty crops of over 1,000 pounds. The winter kale crop planted last November is thriving this winter. The Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 The all-volunteer staff of the Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 offers Veterans support services ranging from food for veterans and their families, accredited Veteran s benefit counseling services and a Michigan Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial that honors the 2,654 Michigan servicemen and women killed in the war. WINTER ISSUE, 2017 Sustainable Farm Practices Our successful implementation of a cover crop system over the past two seasons has improved the Four Seasons Greenhouse soil health of the farm and reduced both irrigational needs and chemical herbicide applications. The system will be expanded to 11 more acres of land this year enriching our harvest of kale, cabbage and broccoli. Noon Chow Veterans are served three meals a day with food provided by Forgotten Harvest at the Detroit Veterans Center. Veterans housed at the center undergo an month program to help them return to society through professional guidance and Veteran-toVeteran reinforcement. Forgotten Harvest provided 65,438 pounds of nutritious food to the Michigan Veterans Foundation in HARVEST NEWS Four Season Farming Spring Rye Fields of rye were planted this fall. Upon maturation in the spring, the rye will be rolled down and serve as a healthy mulch bed for planting and the harvest of farm-fresh produce. Rolled-Down Rye We could not exist without the efforts and sacrifice No One Left Behind of individuals who have dedicated their lives to providing our food and other transformational life services for our one in six neighbors who face hunger or lack adequate food. We feature two such organizations in this edition who selflessly serve our area s military veterans: The Michigan Smart Ways to Help Forgotten Harvest Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America 1 2 Employer Gift Matching Program Does your employer (former employer if retired) have a gift matching program? Ask Human Resources and simply fill out a form and send it to us. You can increase the impact of your donation dollar. 3 Donate Appreciated Securities Donate appreciated securities or stocks that you have held for more than one year and receive an income tax deduction for full value when sold. Pay zero capital gains tax. Do some real good! Take advantage of realized market gains. Join Tomorrow s Harvest Society Tomorrow s Harvest Society recognizes donors who are dedicated to helping feed metro Detroit families in the future by naming Forgotten Harvest as a beneficiary through their wills, estate plans and other planned gifts. DOWNLOAD A FREE PERSONAL ESTATE PLANNING KIT: Explore other creative and tax-wise giving ideas at at Select DONATE - Ways of Giving or Planned Giving. Contact Marc Berke at mberke@forgottenharvest.org or (248) If you have already made the decision to include Forgotten Harvest in your estate plan, let us know so we may thank and honor you as a member of the Tomorrow s Harvest Society. We will maintain your anonymity if that is your wish. The Veterans Support Center is staffed by volunteers who served our country. Left to right: Gil Claunch, Gary Purcell, Brian Bobek, Dave Schoenherr, Steve Bago. Forgotten Harvest serves over 250 agencies across metro Detroit. Groups of ten people or more should contact Farm Volunteer Coordinator, Lori Setera at to reserve a date. Small groups or individuals should register at forgottenharvest.org/volunteer. Carl Darling (r) served in the Iraq war. He is legallyblind and serves as a regular volunteer at the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154. Last year, the center provided fresh, healthy Forgotten Harvest food to over 1,200 families. Gil Claunch (l) serves as the Food Pantry Director. No One Left Behind Greenfield Road We re very social! Join us on: Oak Park, MI Veterans Foundation, Detroit Veterans Center; and The Chapter 154 which operates the Macomb County Veterans Food Pantry. Like the many organizations with whom we partner, Forgotten Harvest food serves as the foundation for a cadre of vital services that enable individuals to get back on track with their lives, out of a food line and ultimately rejoin forces with our community as wage earners and taxpayers. Forgotten Harvest provided over 208,000 pounds of food to these two organizations in No One Forgotten Our Founder, Dr. Nancy Fishman, made a vow in our battle against hunger that no hungry person would ever be forgotten. We remain committed to that vow. More on Veterans inside >>> Donate Today! (248) For all the freshest information, visit our website at forgottenharvest.org