Blog – Yad Ezra

Rising Costs of Kosher Food – 2026

During my first few weeks of my internship, I had heard about how Kosher food prices were rising and were becoming almost unattainable for those trying to buy regular grocery items at a low cost. This is alarming given that there are areas in Metro Detroit with a high Orthodox population, and many of the […]

Food Insecurity in Michigan – 2026

Food insecurity in Michigan continues to be a significant and deeply concerning issue. As inflation continues to surge, housing, gas, and food prices are rapidly increasing. This makes it increasingly difficult for many people to meet their basic needs and achieve long-term stability. With the rising food prices, people are not receiving the adequate nourishment […]

How Food Insecurity Connects to Mental Health – 2026

It is commonly known that food insecurity and chronic hunger can have an effect on our physical health, causing various diseases and health concerns. Something that is less talked about is how insecurity can play a huge role in our overall wellbeing and mental health. With mental health awareness continuing to rise over the past […]

Audra’s First Week at Yad Ezra! – 2026

Hello everyone! My name is Audra and today I will be talking about my first week of interning at Yad Ezra! I can’t believe a full week flew by already, but you know what they say – time flies when you’re having fun! In all seriousness, my first week here was wonderful; I learned so […]

First Day of my Internship – 2026 JOIN Intern

Hello! My name is Audra Bergman, and I am a rising junior at Miami University. I am studying Accountancy with a minor in Digital Marketing. I am thrilled to be Yad Ezra’s Administration Intern this summer through the JOIN internship program at Gesher Human Services. I first became interested in the internship program when one […]

My Experience Volunteering – 2025 Join Intern

This weekend I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Sunday serving session with my mom. She had never been to Yad Ezra before, so it was cool to see her experience everything for the first time. Also, this was my first time doing it on my own. I had volunteered during a Monday serving […]

What is Kosher?

Yad Ezra is a kosher supplemental food pantry which means we provide additional food to supplement our clients’ diets. Each client gets an allotted amount of food each month that should last them 4 weeks, but in conjunction with other food they get from somewhere else. So now that we have that part covered, what […]

Non Profits

Around the world, there are many non-profits that help people with many different things, and many people know the more famous ones like Red Cross, Feeding America, and YMCA, but what is a nonprofit? According to Cornell Law School, a non-profit organization is “a group organized for purposes other than generating profit and in which […]

Food Insecurity in 2025

Food insecurity is a substantial problem in the United States and around the world. Around 13.5% of United States households (1in 7) were food insecure at some time during 2024, which is about 18 million households. In terms of individuals, around 47 million people in the United States are food insecure (Feeding America, 2024). Unfortunately, […]

Snap Benefits 2025

Over the last few years prices have been rising due to inflation which can be attributed to many factors, but most stem from the impacts of COVID-19. According to Michael Gapen, head of the US Economic Research at Bank of America, recent inflation has been caused by changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic. At […]