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Letter carriers, Kroger volunteers box tons of food to help Stamp out Hunger

May 28, 2025

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…

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Fresh! By Gleaners: A New Kind of Neighborhood Market 

April 24, 2025

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…

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April Double Your Donation Day: Powered By Food

April 18, 2025

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…

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Is Detroit Still a Food Desert? A Closer Look at the City’s Grocery Landscape

April 4, 2025

Originally posted on https://michiganchronicle.com/ by Amber Ogden Detroit’s long-standing struggle with food insecurity is set to deepen as new tariffs drive up the cost of imported goods this week, making…

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Michigan food banks face $4.3M cut: How will they replace 2 million meals?

April 2, 2025

GRAND RAPIDS, MI —Food banks across Michigan are being squeezed after the U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled $4.3 million worth of emergency food — roughly 2 million meals — for low-income households.…

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Michigan food banks working to meet needs despite USDA funding freeze

March 27, 2025

Originally Posted on CBSNews.com By Elle Meyers A funding freeze at the United States Department of Agriculture and employee layoffs are being felt by food banks in Michigan.  Food banks across…

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Food Bank Concerns: How USDA Changes Affect Metro Detroit Families – Gleaners Food Bank Responds

March 25, 2025

Originally posted on fox2detroit.com Gleaners Community Food Bank spokesperson Kristin Sokul discusses how recent USDA food supply changes affect local hunger relief efforts. Learn about the impact on Metro Detroit…

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Potential federal cuts to Michigan nonprofits have some fearing a ‘future-of-Michigan issue’

March 23, 2025

Originally posted on the Detroit News by Max Reinhart When President Donald Trump’s administration nearly two months ago ordered a pause of federal grants, it sent shockwaves through the tens…

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North Macomb libraries participating in Gleaners Food for Thought drive

March 18, 2025

Originally posted on the Voice News By Nicole Tuttle Local libraries will be providing nourishment for both the mind and body in March and April, when they serve as collection sites…

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Center Line ceramics, nutrition students fill ‘Empty Bowls’

March 10, 2025

Originally posted on candgnews.com By: Maria Allard CENTER LINE — The smell of chicken noodle soup simmering on the stove — along with fresh rolls baking in the oven — led the way…

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