Press Releases

Gleaners Community Food Bank Selected to Join Ford Fund’s $5 Million Initiative to Bridge Transportation Gaps in Southeast Michigan and Other U.S. Cities

January 11, 2024

DETROIT, January 8, 2024 — Gleaners Community Food Bank is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund (Ford Fund) as part of a $5 million investment…

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Gleaners Community Food Bank Works to “Mow Down Hunger” in 14th Annual Fundraising Campaign

September 12, 2023
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Weingartz to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to 1 million meals DETROIT (Sept. 12, 2023) – Gleaners Community Food Bank today announced its 14th annual Mow Down Hunger campaign with match…

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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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Meijer deploys first all-electric semitrucks with donation to Gleaners

December 20, 2022

Originally posted on detroitnews.com Detroit — Meijer Inc. deployed its first two all-electric semitrucks on Thursday in a donation run of more than 40,000 pounds of food to Gleaners Community Food…

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Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries, and Tyson Foods Partner Give Back to Local Communities

December 9, 2022

Organizations teamed up to donate 40,000 pounds of food to Gleaners Community Food Bank DETROIT, MI (Dec. 6, 2022) –For the sixth year in a row, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA…

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Bank of America Donates $75,000 to Gleaners, Forgotten Harvest

December 5, 2022
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On Friday, December 2, 2022, leadership from Bank of America Detroit presented donations to Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan and Forgotten Harvest, as part of the bank’s commitment…

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Gleaners Wins Governor’s Service Award!

November 17, 2022

Originally posted on Michigan.gov Winners will be honored at the Fox Theatre on Nov. 17 in Detroit Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission today announced 46 individuals,…

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Gleaners Receives $100,000 Grant from Morgan Stanley Foundation

September 15, 2021

With a longstanding commitment to children’s health and access to nutritious food, the Morgan Stanley Foundation has awarded Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan with a $100,000 grant. The funds will support Gleaners’ expanded School Food Mobile distributions, which…

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Suburban Collection Teams with Gleaners for Virtual Food Drive

September 13, 2021

Originally posted on C&G News TROY — The Suburban Collection, a series of car dealerships and lots based in Troy, has teamed up with Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast…

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The Suburban Collection to ‘Drive Away Hunger’ with Gleaners

August 23, 2021

Originally posted on DBusiness To help households in Wayne, Oakland, Livingston, Monroe, and Macomb counties feed their families, The Suburban Collection announced its second annual Drive Away Hunger fundraising campaign…

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