YPSILANTI, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Grocery retailer Kroger is stepping up with a $10,000 check to help Eastern Michigan University’s food pantry.

Swoop’s Food Pantry director of development Christa Reid says there is an increase in student hunger right now, especially with inflation.

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EMU says one in three students faces hunger.

Kroger has donated $70,000 to the food pantry in the last five years.