ABCs in Action

The summer months are difficult for low-income families who depend on reduced-priced and free school meals to stretch their family food budget.  About 17 million kids nationwide, and 1 in 6 children in Washtenaw County, will struggle with hunger this summer once school has ended.  Busch’s aims to reduce child hunger during the summer months by partnering with Washtenaw County’s food rescue and food bank program, Food Gatherers, as well as several metro-Detroit food banks for the All aBout Children Food Drive, May 6th through May 15th, at all Busch’s Fresh Food Market locations. 

During the last two ABC Food Drive events at Busch’s, over $300,000 in cash and food donations was raised to help local families in need.  Busch’s wouldn’t be able to make such a huge impact in local communities without donations from generous people like you!

Here are some ways you can help your local community this year during the ABC Food Drive at Busch’s:

• A is for Apple – Make a $5.00 produce donation ($5.00 increments) at checkout.  These donations will be converted into produce donations to local food banks.
• B is for Bakery – Make a $10.00 bakery donation ($10.00 increments) at checkout.  These donations will be converted into bakery donations to local food banks.
• C is for Cash – Make a contribution of any amount at checkout.  These dollars will go directly to local food banks.
• “Ready to Go” food bags - Purchase a pre-made “Ready to Go” food bag for a donation of $10.00.  Each bag is filled with items to be given to a family in need.  There will also be an ABC Food Drive bin located in each Busch’s store for drop off of non-perishable food donations.
• Bottle and can return slips - A really easy way to help is to donate your bottle and can return slips after recycling at any Busch’s location.  You could even start a collection box for bottle and can return slips at your school, job or at home and donate them during the food drive!  Dollars from return slips will go directly to Food Gatherers.