In Detroit, a food distribution event at Pilgrim Baptist Church has been a lifeline for hundreds of families for over a decade. Recent cancellations of $4.3 million in state food bank orders due to USDA spending reshuffles have cast uncertainty over its future.
Author Archives: Ethan Bakuli
Bakuli joins the team after covering education and community issues for Chalkbeat Detroit and working as a freelance journalist reporting on race and labor issues. Before launching his career as a reporter, he taught high school students how to produce audio and visual stories about their communities, an experience that cemented his belief in the power of community-led journalism.
