Posts by Leila Vallarino
Ford Fund Strengthens Detroit with Community Engagement
The Ford Resource and Engagement Centers support Gleaners and organizations that Detroit believes in.
Read MorePartnerships Help Get Millions of Servings of Milk to Families in Need
Sharon Toth, CEO of the UDIM, is a proud partner of Gleaners. Toth has worked with dairy farmers for more than 30 years. Through the UDIM, they provide milk.
Read MoreThe Michigan Harvest Gathering is Happening Now, and You Can Help
The Michigan Harvest Gathering is a food, fund, and awareness campaign that brings organizations like Gleaners and the Secretary of State together to draw additional attention to the issue of food insecurity in Michigan.
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Dr. Phil Knight’s Passion for Solving Hunger
Dr. Phil Knight is executive director of the Food Bank Council of Michigan, a nonprofit that helps improve access to food for 1.6 million Michiganders.
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Livingston County Volunteer Leader
Our volunteers wear many hats and take on many different roles and David Seibert is no exception. He’s been a volunteer leader with Gleaners in Livingston County for more than 17 years. In this week’s chat, meet David and learn what inspires him most.
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Fish and Loaves
Client choice pantries like Fish & Loaves are a critical part of reaching our hungry neighbors. They look and feel like grocery stores so people can choose foods that work for them and their households. In this week’s chat, Gerry introduces us to the inspiring woman behind Fish & Loaves.
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Meet Reverend Joan Ross
Rev. Ross is a beloved leader in Detroit’s North End community. For many years, she has worked with Gleaners, distributing food to people in her area.
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Why Fred Volunteers Daily
Our volunteers put in thousands of hours to help with packing, sorting, distribution deliveries, and more to make sure that our community is fed. In this week’s chat, Gerry introduces us to volunteer Fred Guttman, who comes in nearly every day. Since last September, he’s put in almost 160 volunteer hours, and he’s just getting…
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Former Gleaners President Rick Loewenstein
Rick Loewenstein is a longtime friend and served as Gleaners president from 1999 to 2002. He has made a tremendous impact, in part by spearheading the campaign to build our current distribution center. In this week’s chat, Gerry introduces us to Rick, who reflects on the past, present, and future of our mission.
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Meet Victor Green
Having a ‘can do’ attitude is a big help in the fight against hunger. Victor Green knows that firsthand. In this week’s chat, Gerry introduces us to the former Gleaners board member who serves as Director of Community Relations at Wayne State University. Watch to find out how he’s making a difference.
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