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Driving Change: How DTE Energy Foundation Helps Families Put Food on the Table

December 22, 2025

The DTE Foundation has announced a $300,000 commitment to combat increasing food insecurity throughout Michigan by supporting six established partner organizations that distribute meals to families in need. This donation represents part of a larger initiative, bringing the Foundation's total hunger-relief investment this year to over $1 million across 39 organizations operating statewide. Foundation leaders and partner organizations emphasized that addressing hunger strengthens entire communities, not just individual recipients.

Who is affected

  • Families experiencing food insecurity across Michigan
  • Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
  • Food Gatherers
  • Forgotten Harvest
  • Gleaners Community Food Bank
  • United Way (specifically United Way for Southeastern Michigan)
  • Feeding America West Michigan
  • 39 organizations fighting hunger statewide that have received funding year-to-date
  • Communities from the Upper Peninsula to Southeast Michigan

What action is being taken

  • The DTE Foundation is committing $300,000 to address food insecurity
  • The funding is supporting partner organizations to provide nutritious meals and expand distribution efforts
  • United Way's Every Family Fed Fund is helping those affected by disruptions in SNAP programs
  • The DTE Foundation is investing in organizations fighting hunger statewide

Why it matters

  • This matters because families across Michigan are facing significant challenges affording food, and addressing hunger strengthens entire communities beyond just the direct recipients of assistance. The funding helps ensure critical access to nutritious meals during a time of heightened need, particularly as families experience disruptions to nutrition programs like SNAP. By supporting established distribution networks, the investment helps maintain and expand the infrastructure needed to reach vulnerable populations throughout the state.

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: Michigan Chronicle