Lakisha King didn’t used to worry about how she would put dinner on the table.…
Food
She lost her job while on maternity leave. A free online grocery store kept her and her daughter fed.
Story by Nina Ignaczak of Planet Detroit Lakisha King is standing in her kitchen in northwest…
Pandemic grocery store anxiety made an attorney learn how to eat from the land
Story by Nina Ignaczak of Planet Detroit In Marcia Spivey’s backyard in northwest Detroit, a weeping…
With no stove, no car, no money for rent, a single mom found a neighborhood lifeline
It’s been more than two months since Maria Estrada has been able to prepare a…
This retired hospital worker started a free food fair on her block — with food that would have otherwise gone into a landfill
Story by Nina Ignaczak of Planet Detroit Every Tuesday morning around 9 a.m., Stephen Bentley…
Baobab Fare’s long road to opening is a recipe for survival and preserving culture
It’s 3 p.m. on the day before Valentine’s Day at Baobab Fare in New Center,…
Featherstone is changing the narrative of Detroit’s immigrant-owned businesses
Over the past several years, Detroit’s dining scene has captured national attention. The opening of…
Sisters on a Roll’s Chef Bee believes that food is a gift that can uplift communities
There’s a saying that goes, “It’s only a gift if you give it away.” Chef…
In pandemic times, Oakland Avenue Urban Farm turns to online community to feed residents, empower Black farmers
During this holiday season, we take time to give thanks, donate to our favorite local…
How Keep Growing Detroit Is Making Food Accessible During a Pandemic
Since the onset of COVID-19, grocery stores have been hit with shortages, limited hours, and…