Posts by Parker Munson
From Garden to Table: Cultivating Community and Feeding Families
Tucked beside Brighton NC Machine off Whitmore Lake Road, Gleaners’ Victory Garden is a hidden gem of Livingston County, and its impact is felt across the community. Each season, Gleaners’…
Read MoreLetter carriers, Kroger volunteers box tons of food to help Stamp out Hunger
A host of families in Southeast Michigan won’t have to question where their next meal is coming from in a crisis thanks to Gleaners Community Food Bank and generous donations…
Read MoreFeeding the Future: A Study for Kids, From Kids
Since 2007, Gleaners Community Food Bank has provided essential summer meals to children through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)*. In 2024, Gleaners concluded a groundbreaking two-year study focused…
Read MoreFresh! By Gleaners: A New Kind of Neighborhood Market
Along 8 Mile Road in Warren, the next evolution in supplemental food services has arrived: Fresh! by Gleaners. The Summer 2025* launch of this innovative market reimagines a food assistance…
Read MoreApril Double Your Donation Day: Powered By Food
We’re pleased to report that our Powered By Food Double Your Donation Day was a success! Thanks to our generous supporters—and the match provided by PNC Bank—donations made twice the…
Read MoreSorting Food and Serving Dignity: ‘If you wouldn’t eat it…don’t put it in the box’
When guests arrive for their appointment at Gleaners’ Shared Harvest Pantry in Livingston County, they’re greeted by the warm smiles of volunteers …
Read MoreGleaners Voices: Meet Gregory
Gregory makes regular visits to the Ford Community Center East with a furniture dolly in tow, ready to pick up fresh food from Gleaners. This routine has been a key…
Read MoreGleaners Voices: Meet James
When James signed up for a Gleaners cooking class, his goal was simple: learn how to cook the food he’d been picking up from the food bank. But what he…
Read MoreKroger Food Drives Provide Winter Fuel for Southeast Michigan
Gleaners will host collection events across various counties in support of Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative.
Read MoreNourishing the Holidays Together
December’s Double Your Donation Day on FOX 2 was a heartwarming event, capping an incredible year of giving. With the support of donors, partners, and friends, the day showcased what’s…
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