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.

Thanks to a generous match from Ford Philanthropy, every $1 you give provides six meals for our neighbors at a time when so many households are facing a sudden loss of resources. Together, we’re filling tables with nourishing food and giving our neighbors hope for brighter days ahead.

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

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

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

Food Should Never Be Partisan

Op Ed from Gerry Brisson and Angelique Power

"Right now, as the federal government remains shut down, nearly 42 million Americans are wondering how they’ll put food on the table ... When we talk about food aid, too often we reduce it to numbers and programs. But food is far more than calories or policy."

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.

Gleaners Voices: Meet Kimberley

“We used to be the helpers, and now we’re being helped."

For Kimberley and her family, giving back has always been a part of life. She and her sister often volunteered with their mother at St. Vincent de Paul, one of Gleaners’ longtime pantry partners. Their family doesn’t just understand the importance of helping neighbors—they live it.

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

Help Solve Hunger

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

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

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2025 November Match Day