As the prices of fresh produce, meat and other groceries continue to rise, vulnerable neighbors across Southeast Michigan are faced with growing concerns about how they will bring home food to their families.

ANN ARBOR - Food Gatherers kicked off Tuesday its 10th annual Mow Down Hunger campaign with outdoor power equipment seller Weingartz. The goal of the campaign is to raise 1 million meals for food insecure children in Southeast Michigan. Now through Oct. 8, Weingartz will be matching new and upgraded gifts to Food Gatherers dollar for dollar. "The Mow Down Hunger campaign kicks off at a crucial time for our child hunger initiatives," Markell Miller, Director of Community Food Programs at Food Gatherers, said in a statement. About Food GatherersFood Gatherers is Washtenaw County's food bank and food rescue program, distributing 6.5 million pounds of food to 170 nonprofit programs serving low-income adults, seniors and children annually.