Posts by Amanda Greco
‘Hunger Heroes’ Raise Food and Funds for Gleaners
During the 2021-2022 school year, an incredible 66 schools and districts competed for the “Hunger Heroes” title by raising the most food and funds for Gleaners Community Food Bank. After…
Read MoreIt’s Your Community: Safety Nets and Collaboration
Originally posted on WJR Gleaners President and CEO Gerry Brisson and Lighthouse MI President and CEO Ryan Hertz joined host Vanessa Denha Garmo for It’s Your Community, airing on WJR…
Read MoreLocal Musician Donates Album Sales to Gleaners Community Food Bank
Originally posted on WHLF Detroit-native, international recording artist and humanitarian SiloamPool is donating all proceeds from her new album, “Simple Complexity,” to Gleaners Community Food Bank during the month of August as part of…
Read MoreCulver’s distributes free food, donates $10,000 to Gleaners
Originally posted on Detroit Free Press Get ready for some free cheese curds and frozen custard coming to downtown Detroit. Culver’s “From Wisconsin With Love” food truck tour is making a…
Read MoreGleaners receives $25,000 grant from Bank of America
(DETROIT) July 12, 2022 – With a long history of giving to hunger-related causes, Bank of America has awarded Gleaners Community Food Bank a $25,000 grant. Gleaners will primarily use…
Read MoreFood banks, meal programs struggle to meet rising demand as federal aid runs short
Read full version on Crains. Please note there is a paywall for subscribers. Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan has burned through 2 million pounds of reserved shelf-stable food…
Read MoreWDIV: Navy Week Detroit Kicks Off at Gleaners
Originally posted on Click On Detroit Detroit is celebrating Navy Week for the first time since 2015, with events leading up to the Thunder Over Michigan Airshow. Musical events performed…
Read MoreGleaners’ Guests Share How Inflation is Impacting Daily Life
On a Friday afternoon, a Gleaners semi-truck pulls into the parking lot outside of the Oakland County Health Department in Southfield. It’s packed to the brim with fresh produce, gallons…
Read MoreGleaners’ Meet Up And Eat Up Offers Free Lunch For Kids
Originally posted on CBS Detroit (CBS DETROIT) – Thousands of kids depend on meals that are usually provided in school, and often times they go hungry in the summer. Gleaners is…
Read MoreGleaners: Help Make it a Hunger Free Summer for Kids in Our Community!
Originally posted on WXYZ Summer break is a time when kids should be focused on playing with friends, enjoying the warm weather, and making fun memories—but for far too many…
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