Events
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2026 Harold & Kay
FeaturedHonoring a Legacy, Nourishing Community Harold and Kay grew up during the Great Depression and understood what it meant to go without. Their compassion and generosity led them to establish a fund to ensure seniors in our community—who often face barriers to food access, from fixed incomes to lack of transportation—have access to nutritious food…
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2026 March Matchness Food and Fund Drive Challenge
Gleaners is inviting businesses and groups across the community to join us for March Matchness—our three-week food and fund drive challenge running alongside the NCAA Men’s March Madness Tournament! Every dollar raised during March Matchness is MATCHED, up to $100,000, by the Harold and Kay Matching Gift Fund! That means your support goes twice as…
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2026 Food for Thought Food Drive
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast Michigan is once again teaming up with area libraries for the annual Food for Thought food drive. Between March 16 and April 10, 2026, participating libraries are accepting non-perishable food donations on behalf of Gleaners as we work together to nourish our neighbors. With your help, last year's team…
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Empty Bowls Detroit
Eastern Market Shed 3 2934 Russell St, Detroit, MI, United StatesEmpty Bowls is a globally recognized community art and food initiative that brings people together to raise funds and awareness around food insecurity. Leading up to the event, artists and studios across Michigan are hosting bowl-making events, uniting communities statewide in a shared effort rooted in generosity and care. Culinary artists are also central to…
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2026 Bunnyville at the Detroit Zoo
Detroit Zoo 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, United StatesSpring into fun at Bunnyville, presented by Meijer! At this annual, family-friendly “egg-stravanza,” you can ring in the season with fun activities sure to put a hop in your step on April 3 and 4, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Guests are encouraged to bring canned goods for donation to Gleaners Community Food…
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2026 Women’s Power Breakfast
The Icon 200 Walker Street, Detroit, MI, United StatesMark your calendar for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for Gleaners Community Food Bank’s Women’s Power Breakfast. Your presence at the Women’s Power Breakfast helps advance our vital mission to empower future generations by providing much more than meals as we gather for a morning of inspiration, empowerment, and meaningful community impact. At Gleaners, we believe a hunger-free…
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2026 Children’s Hospital Cereal Drive
FeaturedWhen school meal programs end, kids still need healthy breakfasts to fuel play and help them grow strong. That’s why we’re excited to announce that Children’s Hospital of Michigan is once again partnering with Gleaners to host the 2026 Children’s Hospital Cereal Drive. Through our partnership, we’ve raised more than 14.8 million servings of cereal.…