Hunger Stories

Sharing Meals for a Brighter Diwali

October 31, 2024

The Sarnaik endowment will help Gleaners ensure that people facing food insecurity in Southeast Michigan have access to sufficient, nutritious food. For the second year, the endowment will be used…

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Feel Good Fridge Program Expands Access to Fresh Food

October 22, 2024

Gleaners Community Food Bank, Whirlpool Corporation and Feeding America team up to improve access to healthy food options in Southeast Michigan communities.

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2024 National Volunteer Week – Part 2

April 24, 2024

Gleaners South Warehouse We continue our celebration of National Volunteer Week by shining a spotlight on some of our regular volunteers who are essential to our operations at the Gleaners…

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2024 National Volunteer Week – Part 1

April 23, 2024

Spotlight on Livingston County April 21 through April 27, 2024 is National Volunteer Week! To celebrate, we’re highlighting some of our longtime volunteers – allow us to introduce you to…

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Dave Zarek: Lifelong Leader, Inspiring through Action

April 16, 2024

“I look at everything in a positive light. I’ve had a lot of trials and tribulations in my life when it comes to my health, but it’s become the story of my life to turn negative into positive. For me, that means helping people.”

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Fox 2 Detroit – a Newsworthy Partner in our Efforts to Solve Hunger!

December 19, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, we look back with gratitude for every volunteer, donor, community organization, business and friend whose support helped power our work throughout the year. Gleaners…

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12 Ways Gleaners is Serving Livingston County

November 16, 2023

From November 11 through November 22, 2023, we’re celebrating the 12 Days of Gleaners with 12 specific examples of how Gleaners is working throughout Livingston County to address food insecurity.  …

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Metallica Donates $100K to Detroit Charities Following Concerts

November 16, 2023

Originally posted on WXYZ.com Metallica donated $100,000 to several Detroit charities following the band’s shows at Ford Field in Detroit over the weekend. The band’s charity, All Within My Hands,…

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Help ‘Turn the Page’ on Hunger with Metallica  

October 18, 2023

Metallica is headed to Detroit to perform at Ford Field on November 10 and 12, 2023, as part of their M72 World Tour – and they’re inviting fans to volunteer…

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Rick Young – A True Hunger Hero

September 11, 2023

“I really want to motivate these kids to think about what they can do for charities. Giving back to others feels good – and it helps students feel good about themselves.”

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