WINTER ISSUE, 2017

HARVEST NEWS

Innovations at Forgotten FarmsInnovations 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.

Four Season FarmingOur 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.

Sustainable Farm PracticesOur successful implementation of a “cover crop system” over the past two seasons has improved the 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.

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.

#1#1Employer 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.

Donate Appreciated SecuritiesDonate 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.

#2#2

21800 Greenfield Road | Oak Park, MI 48237 | (248) 967-1500

We’re very social! Join us on:For all the freshest information, visit our website at www.forgottenharvest.org

Smart Ways to Help Forgotten Harvest

Forgotten Harvest Serves Those Who Proudly Served Our Country

Forgotten Harvest serves over 250 agencies across metro Detroit. We could not exist without the efforts and sacrifice 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 Veterans Foundation, Detroit Veterans Center; and The Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America – 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 2016.

“No One Left Behind”

Donate Today!

@ forgottenharvest.org

“No One Left Behind…”

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.

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.

Carl Darling (r) served in the Iraq war. He is legally- blind 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.

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 18-24 month program to help them return to society through professional guidance and Veteran-to- Veteran reinforcement. Forgotten Harvest provided 65,438 pounds of nutritious food to the Michigan Veterans Foundation in 2016.

#3 #3 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 http://forgottenharvest.planmylegacy.org at www.forgottenharvest.org. Select DONATE - Ways of Giving or Planned Giving. Contact Marc Berke at mberke@forgottenharvest.org or (248) 864-7525. 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.

“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 >>>

Groups of ten people or more should contact Farm Volunteer Coordinator, Lori Setera at 248-302-7472 to reserve a date. Small groups or individuals should register at forgottenharvest.org/volunteer.

Spring Rye

Rolled-Down Rye

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.

Four Seasons Greenhouse

The Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America – Chapter 154

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 Best Wishes For The New Year and Heartfelt Thanks For Your Support In 2016We 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.

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.

Sincerely,

Our Vision:

“ We envision communities that work together to end hunger…creating individual, neighborhood, economic, and environmental health”

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.

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.

• 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

Partners Providing Support For 10 or More Years:

5-9 Years

• Annunciation 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

Partners Providing Support for 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

• 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

Partners Providing Support for 1-4 Years:• 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

A Salute to Our Faith–Based Community PartnershipsWe honor those who have supported us over the years and thank the hundreds of congregations who have supported our mission though their volunteer efforts

Engage Your Congregation!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 248.268.7522 or jayoub@forgottenharvest.org.

We Can Host A Film On Hunger

We Can Help You Develop A “Do It Yourself” Fundraiser

Go On A Special Journey With Us To Experience Hunger

Volunteer At Our Oak Park Headquarters Or At Forgotten Harvest Farms

Forgotten Harvest Food Branding ProgramForgotten Harvest grocers and retailers who support

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

do real good with every purchase of items

bearing the Forgotten Harvest “Tastes Real

Good - Does Real Good” black and gold label.

A portion of each sale goes to help us feed

the hungry.

Pistons Score Big For The Hungry With Gift of Three Trucks

Kirk MayesChief Executive Officer Forgotten Harvest

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND PASTA SAUCE Made By: Romano’s

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND JAM Made By: Slow Jams

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND SALAD DRESSING Made By: Mucky Duck

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND COFFEE Made By: Detroit Bold

A P O R T I O N O F T H E P R O C E E D S G O E S T O F E E D T H E H U N G R Y

JEN’S DRESSING MICHAELENE’S GRANOLAAPOLONIA DRESSING SCOTTY O’HOTTY HOT SAUCE

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND PREMIUM FOODSNOW AVAILABLE AT LOCAL GROCERS AND RETAILERS Tastes Real Good. Does Real Good.

WINTER ISSUE, 2017

HARVEST NEWS

Innovations at Forgotten FarmsInnovations 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.

Four Season FarmingOur 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.

Sustainable Farm PracticesOur successful implementation of a “cover crop system” over the past two seasons has improved the 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.

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.

#1#1Employer 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.

Donate Appreciated SecuritiesDonate 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.

#2#2

21800 Greenfield Road | Oak Park, MI 48237 | (248) 967-1500

We’re very social! Join us on:For all the freshest information, visit our website at www.forgottenharvest.org

Smart Ways to Help Forgotten Harvest

Forgotten Harvest Serves Those Who Proudly Served Our Country

Forgotten Harvest serves over 250 agencies across metro Detroit. We could not exist without the efforts and sacrifice 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 Veterans Foundation, Detroit Veterans Center; and The Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America – 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 2016.

“No One Left Behind”

Donate Today!

@ forgottenharvest.org

“No One Left Behind…”

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.

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.

Carl Darling (r) served in the Iraq war. He is legally- blind 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.

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 18-24 month program to help them return to society through professional guidance and Veteran-to- Veteran reinforcement. Forgotten Harvest provided 65,438 pounds of nutritious food to the Michigan Veterans Foundation in 2016.

#3 #3 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 http://forgottenharvest.planmylegacy.org at www.forgottenharvest.org. Select DONATE - Ways of Giving or Planned Giving. Contact Marc Berke at mberke@forgottenharvest.org or (248) 864-7525. 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.

“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 >>>

Groups of ten people or more should contact Farm Volunteer Coordinator, Lori Setera at 248-302-7472 to reserve a date. Small groups or individuals should register at forgottenharvest.org/volunteer.

Spring Rye

Rolled-Down Rye

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.

Four Seasons Greenhouse

The Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America – Chapter 154

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 Best Wishes For The New Year and Heartfelt Thanks For Your Support In 2016We 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.

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.

Sincerely,

Our Vision:

“ We envision communities that work together to end hunger…creating individual, neighborhood, economic, and environmental health”

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.

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.

• 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

Partners Providing Support For 10 or More Years:

5-9 Years

• Annunciation 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

Partners Providing Support for 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

• 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

Partners Providing Support for 1-4 Years:• 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

A Salute to Our Faith–Based Community PartnershipsWe honor those who have supported us over the years and thank the hundreds of congregations who have supported our mission though their volunteer efforts

Engage Your Congregation!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 248.268.7522 or jayoub@forgottenharvest.org.

We Can Host A Film On Hunger

We Can Help You Develop A “Do It Yourself” Fundraiser

Go On A Special Journey With Us To Experience Hunger

Volunteer At Our Oak Park Headquarters Or At Forgotten Harvest Farms

Forgotten Harvest Food Branding ProgramForgotten Harvest grocers and retailers who support

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

do real good with every purchase of items

bearing the Forgotten Harvest “Tastes Real

Good - Does Real Good” black and gold label.

A portion of each sale goes to help us feed

the hungry.

Pistons Score Big For The Hungry With Gift of Three Trucks

Kirk MayesChief Executive Officer Forgotten Harvest

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND PASTA SAUCE Made By: Romano’s

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND JAM Made By: Slow Jams

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND SALAD DRESSING Made By: Mucky Duck

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND COFFEE Made By: Detroit Bold

A P O R T I O N O F T H E P R O C E E D S G O E S T O F E E D T H E H U N G R Y

JEN’S DRESSING MICHAELENE’S GRANOLAAPOLONIA DRESSING SCOTTY O’HOTTY HOT SAUCE

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND PREMIUM FOODSNOW AVAILABLE AT LOCAL GROCERS AND RETAILERS Tastes Real Good. Does Real Good.

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 Best Wishes For The New Year and Heartfelt Thanks For Your Support In 2016We 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.

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.

Sincerely,

Our Vision:

“ We envision communities that work together to end hunger…creating individual, neighborhood, economic, and environmental health”

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.

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.

• 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

Partners Providing Support For 10 or More Years:

5-9 Years

• Annunciation 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

Partners Providing Support for 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

• 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

Partners Providing Support for 1-4 Years:• 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

A Salute to Our Faith–Based Community PartnershipsWe honor those who have supported us over the years and thank the hundreds of congregations who have supported our mission though their volunteer efforts

Engage Your Congregation!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 248.268.7522 or jayoub@forgottenharvest.org.

We Can Host A Film On Hunger

We Can Help You Develop A “Do It Yourself” Fundraiser

Go On A Special Journey With Us To Experience Hunger

Volunteer At Our Oak Park Headquarters Or At Forgotten Harvest Farms

Forgotten Harvest Food Branding ProgramForgotten Harvest grocers and retailers who support

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

do real good with every purchase of items

bearing the Forgotten Harvest “Tastes Real

Good - Does Real Good” black and gold label.

A portion of each sale goes to help us feed

the hungry.

Pistons Score Big For The Hungry With Gift of Three Trucks

Kirk MayesChief Executive Officer Forgotten Harvest

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND PASTA SAUCE Made By: Romano’s

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND JAM Made By: Slow Jams

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND SALAD DRESSING Made By: Mucky Duck

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND COFFEE Made By: Detroit Bold

A P O R T I O N O F T H E P R O C E E D S G O E S T O F E E D T H E H U N G R Y

JEN’S DRESSING MICHAELENE’S GRANOLAAPOLONIA DRESSING SCOTTY O’HOTTY HOT SAUCE

FORGOTTEN HARVEST BRAND PREMIUM FOODSNOW AVAILABLE AT LOCAL GROCERS AND RETAILERS Tastes Real Good. Does Real Good.

WINTER ISSUE, 2017

HARVEST NEWS

Innovations at Forgotten FarmsInnovations 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.

Four Season FarmingOur 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.

Sustainable Farm PracticesOur successful implementation of a “cover crop system” over the past two seasons has improved the 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.

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.

#1#1Employer 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.

Donate Appreciated SecuritiesDonate 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.

#2#2

21800 Greenfield Road | Oak Park, MI 48237 | (248) 967-1500

We’re very social! Join us on:For all the freshest information, visit our website at www.forgottenharvest.org

Smart Ways to Help Forgotten Harvest

Forgotten Harvest Serves Those Who Proudly Served Our Country

Forgotten Harvest serves over 250 agencies across metro Detroit. We could not exist without the efforts and sacrifice 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 Veterans Foundation, Detroit Veterans Center; and The Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America – 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 2016.

“No One Left Behind”

Donate Today!

@ forgottenharvest.org

“No One Left Behind…”

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.

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.

Carl Darling (r) served in the Iraq war. He is legally- blind 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.

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 18-24 month program to help them return to society through professional guidance and Veteran-to- Veteran reinforcement. Forgotten Harvest provided 65,438 pounds of nutritious food to the Michigan Veterans Foundation in 2016.

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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 http://forgottenharvest.planmylegacy.org at www.forgottenharvest.org. Select DONATE - Ways of Giving or Planned Giving. Contact Marc Berke at mberke@forgottenharvest.org or (248) 864-7525. 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.

“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 >>>

Groups of ten people or more should contact Farm Volunteer Coordinator, Lori Setera at 248-302-7472 to reserve a date. Small groups or individuals should register at forgottenharvest.org/volunteer.

Spring Rye

Rolled-Down Rye

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.

Four Seasons Greenhouse

The Veterans Support Center, Vietnam Veterans of America – Chapter 154