Feeding People and Nourishing Lives in Southeast Michigan

Gleaners Community Food Bank exists to provide households with access to sufficient, nutritious food and related resources.

Together, We're Solving Hunger

At Gleaners, we believe that hunger can be solved. Together, we're providing sustainable pathways to food security for kids, families, veterans, and seniors across Southeast Michigan. Join us by making a donation today.
$1 provides 3 meals for a neighbor facing hunger. 

Need Help?

Find fresh food at a location near you using our up-to-date list and calendar of mobile food distributions.

Get Emergency Food Access

Volunteer with Us!

Learn more about adult, youth, and group volunteer opportunities and sign up for a shift!

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Fresh! by Gleaners

A new free produce and dairy market brought to you by Gleaners Community Food Bank.

Explore Fresh!

School Partner Spotlight: Center Line Public Schools

Nourishing Bodies and Minds

By working hand in hand with schools like Center Line, we’re not only providing fresh, nutritious food to families but also creating opportunities for students, volunteers, and neighbors to learn, give back, and grow together.

Hunger Hero: Charlie Oliver of Oliver Sod Farm

Planting Seeds of Resilience

Charlie co-owns the family farm in Macomb with his brother Ron. While the Oliver’s are best known for their sod, they’ve dedicated fields to collard greens, corn, peppers, and cabbage—grown specifically for Gleaners. Each year, they donate about 60,000 pounds of fresh produce to help feed families across Southeast Michigan.

Painting it Forward

How BTT Painting Supports Shared Harvest Pantry

Clay Rusch first visited the Gleaners’ Shared Harvest pantry as a pre-teen, when his family was facing challenging times and needed a little extra help. “I remember being embarrassed at the time,” Clay said. “But whoever greeted us picked up on my attitude and still embraced me and my mom. They treated her with dignity and kindness. That really stuck with me.”

Shining a Light on Hunger

The Sarnaik Family’s Legacy of Giving

For the third year, the Sarnaik Endowment will help Gleaners provide more than 25,000 meals to local families in celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, beginning October 20.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

OVER
MILLION

pounds of food distributed in 2024

%
OF OUR BUDGET

directly supports our neighbors facing hunger

OVER
MILLION

households served by Gleaners in 2024

Mohamed A - Mow Down Hunger - Lowrey School

“In order to have a good mindset—a healthy mindset—you have to start eating foods like carrots, apples, oranges.” 

Mohamed A.

Local Student
Ken Weingartz - Gerry Brisson - Mow Down Hunger - MDH

“We've been partnering with Gleaners for over 15 years, and it's been great to see the impact. We want to make sure there are no hungry kids and Gleaners is the best partner to help us get it done." 

Ken Weingartz

President of Weingartz
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"When kids have access to healthy food at school, attendance records improve, they're able to focus in class, and they have fewer emotional and behavioral challenges." 

Dr. Julie Bedford

Gleaners' Senior Director of School Partnerships

Help Solve Hunger

Become a Monthly Donor

When you give monthly, you join Gleaners' Monthly Meals Club and provide families access to the nutritious food they need all year round.

Give Monthly

Share Your Story

Has Gleaners made a difference in your life? We’d love to hear your story! 

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Latest News

Oct 13, 2025

Shining a Light on Hunger: The Sarnaik Family’s Legacy of Giving

Sep 4, 2025

Gleaners Community Food Bank recognizes Hunger Action Awareness month

May 28, 2025

Letter carriers, Kroger volunteers box tons of food to help Stamp out Hunger

Apr 24, 2025

Fresh! By Gleaners: A New Kind of Neighborhood Market 

Apr 18, 2025

April Double Your Donation Day: Powered By Food

Apr 4, 2025

Is Detroit Still a Food Desert? A Closer Look at the City’s Grocery Landscape

Apr 2, 2025

Michigan food banks face $4.3M cut: How will they replace 2 million meals?

Mar 27, 2025

Michigan food banks working to meet needs despite USDA funding freeze

Mar 25, 2025

Food Bank Concerns: How USDA Changes Affect Metro Detroit Families – Gleaners Food Bank Responds

Nov 18

2025 November Double Your Donation Day

Happy, Not Hungry, Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving, let’s take hunger off the table for our neighbors facing food insecurity across Southeast Michigan. Food brings us together, especially at the holidays. We…

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Events

Nov 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Michigan Design Center’s “Elevated Entertaining” Expert Panel

Nov 8 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

2025 Scouting for Food

Nov 18

2025 November Double Your Donation Day