Getting groceries in Ann Arbor without a car is easier than you might think. This guide highlights affordable, SNAP-approved stores accessible by TheRide bus routes, from Aldi and Trader Joe’s to international markets and nearby options on North Campus. With free bus fares using your MCard, students can explore a variety of convenient and budget-friendly grocery destinations across the city.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a nationwide program to help people who are struggling with food insecurity. The national name for the program is Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services oversees SNAP.
We’re breaking down the basics of fiber—what it is, how it works, and why it matters. Fiber feeds the gut microbiome, supports digestive health, and may impact mental clarity and long-term brain health. New research links high-fiber diets to lower dementia risk, showing that small daily choices—like adding whole grains, fruits, and vegetables—can have lasting benefits.
U-M’s Maize & Blue Cupboard (MBC), the College of Engineering, Student Life, and Ann Arbor-based Food Gatherers will host North Campus mobile food distributions to make MBC resources more accessible for North Campus residents.
From four-hour pop-ups in constantly-rotating locations across campus to a permanent home in the heart of the University of Michigan’s Central Campus, the Maize and Blue Cupboard has grown far beyond Wesley Zhu’s wildest expectations.
Zhu always had a passion for social entrepreneurship and creating sustainable businesses. It’s a part of the reason why Zhu, a 2017 graduate from the Ross School of Business, chose to attend U-M and influenced the student organizations he chose to join.
Can’t make it to the Cupboard? We’ve got you covered!
Have you ever heard someone mention the words “gluten free”? Or maybe you’ve seen it on a food label? Read on to learn more!
A great part of being in college is that it opens you up to tons of new perspectives. This can be true about a lot of different things, but particularly about food.
Most Americans have heard of the USDA and their Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). But not many people are truly aware what these DGAs are, and how they are determined. Luckily, this article should provide answers to some of those mysteries!