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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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10,000 Meals – A Diwali Celebration of Light

November 9, 2023

After providing care to local children for more than 100 years (combined) as pediatric specialists, Drs. Ashok and Ingrid (Sharada) Sarnaik may be officially retired – but they haven’t stopped…

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Gleaners Receives Diversity Champion Award from Corp! Magazine 

October 20, 2023

The way we treat people in our organization, and throughout our community, is important to us. When someone comes to Gleaners, whether they are a guest needing food, a volunteer…

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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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Kroger Makes Donating Food Easy with 2024 January In-store Drives

October 4, 2023

Harsh winter weather brings many obstacles, from higher utility bills to transportation barriers. Many people in need might have to choose between staying warm or going hungry. Luckily, there is…

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Rick Young – A True Hunger Hero

September 11, 2023

For the last 15 years, Rick Young has been a reliable, passionate collaborator in our work to solve hunger in Southeast Michigan. The owner of Rick Young Insurance in Rochester…

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Detroit Public Library and Gleaners join forces!

September 6, 2023

Originally posted on WDIV’s YouTube channel: Two iconic institutions in Detroit have joined together to close the hunger gap in the metro area. An estimated 316,000 students in the metro area…

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Eight New Members Join Gleaners Community Food Bank Board of Directors

August 25, 2023
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Damali Sahu Announced as New Board Chair DETROIT (Aug. 25, 2023) – Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan is pleased to announce the election of eight new members to…

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2023 Hunger Action Month!

August 17, 2023

Every September, Gleaners joins Feeding America’s network of food banks across the country to recognize Hunger Action Month, an effort to raise awareness about food insecurity and share ways to…

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