Marijuana shops raising funds to fight hunger in Kalamazoo
(image: The Herbology sign outside of their new store in Kalamazoo, Michigan which opened on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (Kendall Warner | Mlive.com) Kendall Warner | MLive.com)
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A chain of Kalamazoo-area cannabis shops are taking donations to help fight hunger in the community.
Herbology stores in Michigan, including its locations in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Bangor, are participating in “Feed the Block” a fundraising initiative to combat hunger issues in the community, according to a news release from Herbology.
The Kalamazoo-area dispensaries are partnering with Loaves and Fishes in Kalamazoo in the fight against hunger.
From Nov. 21 through Dec. 5, Herbology will accept donations at the registers to be donated to the food charity. The company’s store in Ann Arbor is also participating, and will be partnering with Food Gatherers in east Michigan.
Additionally, Herbology will be providing $20 gift cards to 100 families in need, the release said, to be used to purchase groceries this holiday season.
