UNDATED— Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post and grocery stores in Baraga and Houghton counties will host food-gathering events this month and next.
The purpose of the Harvest Gathering “Stuff a Blue Goose” program is to raise hunger awareness and to provide food to local food pantries. Troopers will be at Taydch's Marketplace in Houghton, Louie’s Super Foods in Lake Linden, Larry’s Market in Baraga, and Pat’s Foods in L’Anse and Calumet, to help collect of donated items. A “Blue Goose” patrol car will be at the sites to haul donated items to local food pantries at the conclusion of the events.
All stores will have pre-made bags available for purchase.
The times and locations of the events are as follows:
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Taydch's Marketplace in Houghton
Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Louie’s Super Foods in Lake Linden
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Larry's Market in Baraga
Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Pat’s Foods in L’Anse
Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Pat’s Foods in Calumet
