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Audra’s Yad Ezra Wrap Up!

Hi everyone, it’s Audra! It is bittersweet for me to share that next week will be my last week at my internship! It is bizarre to think about how much I have learned throughout my time here and how fast these past 8 weeks have gone by. When I reflect on my time here, I […]

Cory’s Time at Yad Ezra!

For today’s blog, we are going to be featuring another one of our JOIN interns, Cory! Cory is a rising junior at Kalamazoo College studying English and Spanish. When speaking with Cory, we got to hear all about their wonderful experience being an intern in the Giving Gardens. Let’s dive into Cory’s internship experience! The […]

Skills You Wouldn’t Expect to Learn at a Food Pantry

Hi everyone, it’s JOIN intern, Audra! It is crazy to think that I only have one week left at Yad Ezra. I have learned so much in my time here that today I wanted to talk about the skills you wouldn’t expect to learn at a food pantry. Organization When I first started to think […]

Debunking Myths About Food Pantries

In today’s blog, we will uncover some of the common misconceptions about food pantries. Many nonprofits have stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding them, but often untrue. Let’s dive into some of them! “Food Pantries Are Only for Homeless People” This myth could not be further from the truth! While people without housing may go to food […]

Volunteer Experience with my Family

Hi everyone! It’s Audra and today I thought I would write about my shopping experience last week. This was my first time shopping since becoming an intern, and I had been looking forward to it for a while. My parents came and volunteered with me, which made the experience even more special. I have worked […]

Audra’s First Serving Session Experience – 2026

Today, I had a wonderful opportunity to volunteer at a Wednesday serving session. For anyone who is unfamiliar with Yad Ezra’s serving sessions, we serve clients Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Each client can create their grocery order based on a set list once a month. I talked about the point system a little bit […]

Accounting at a Nonprofit – 2026

One of the things that is special about working at a nonprofit, such as Yad Ezra, is that I have gotten to see the different roles within the organization. As an Accountancy major, I was excited when I got the opportunity to observe Heather Axe, the accountant here. In my classes, I have been told […]

The Financial Backbone of Hunger Relief

Today we will discuss a large contributing factor to running a food pantry. Along with determined staff, dedicated volunteers, and food donations, we would not be able to run without the finances that support us. I know that reading about finances can be boring – and that’s coming from an accounting major – but truthfully, […]

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 […]

What Yad Ezra Wishes More People Knew

Our staff has so many things they wish more people knew about Yad Ezra. In the spirit of helping you understand our mission, let’s hear about what Yad Ezra wishes more people knew about! How We Get our Food A large portion of how we obtain the food to feed our clients is very different […]