"Too many kids are struggling in our state to have their basic needs met - whether it's clean water, food, or a stable home environment. These are fundamental needs that until we meet them, we can't ever even expect that they can study, get educated, or be productive citizens." - Gretchen Whitmer

"If FBCM and our 7 member food banks can take food insecurity off of the table - most people can solve the rest of the problems themselves." - Phil Knight

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“HUNGER IS NOT BETTER THAN WE ARE, IT IS NOT BIGGER THAN WE ARE, AND IT IS NOT BEYOND US TO SOLVE.”
Featuring innovative leaders from government, industry and nonprofit organizations, Food First is a platform for sharing ideas and, more importantly, solutions to end food insecurity. Dr. Knight is a tireless advocate, believing that Michigan, the nation’s second most diverse agricultural state, can prove that hunger is not better, not stronger, and not smarter than us.