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2025 Oakland County Kroger January Food Drive
Winter weather brings unique challenges: rising utility bills, public transit interruptions, unexpected illnesses, and the end of seasonal employment, to name a few. Many of our neighbors face difficult trade-offs, like heating their homes or feeding their families. That’s where you come in! For the 13th year, we’re partnering with Kroger Co. of Michigan to…
2025 Livingston County and Monroe County Kroger January Food Drive
For the 13th year, we’re partnering with Kroger Co. of Michigan to host food drives throughout January. Stop by any participating Kroger store across Southeast Michigan to donate food for neighbors facing hunger.
2025 March Matchness Food and Fund Drive Challenge
We’re 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! Team up, have fun, and make a real impact by providing food for our neighbors facing food insecurity. Every dollar raised during March Matchness will be MATCHED,…
2025 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 17 and April 11, 2025, participating libraries are accepting non-perishable food donations on behalf of Gleaners as we work together to nourish our neighbors. With your help, last years team…
Bunnyville at the Detroit Zoo
Spring 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 18 and 19, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Guests are encouraged to bring canned goods for donation to Gleaners Community Food…
2025 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Since 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has hosted a nationwide food drive on the second Saturday in May. On this day, letter carriers collect non-perishable food donations while delivering mail along their routes, using the incredible reach of the postal network to put food on the table. It’s one of the toughest…
2025 Children’s Hospital Cereal Drive
When 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 2025 Children’s Hospital Cereal Drive. Over the last 15 years, together, we’ve raised more than 14.4 million servings…
Lingenfelter Cars & Coffee
Lingenfelter Performance Engineering 47451 Avante Dr., Wixom, MI, United StatesCars and Coffee benefits Gleaners Community Food Bank. Any donation is greatly appreciated whether it be a nonperishable food donation or a monetary donation! There will be a tent & table set up by the flag pole at the event. Coffee will be available for purchase through Good Sense Coffee. For more details, visit here.
Cars & Coffee at Ford’s Garage (Novi)
Ford's Garage 44175 W 12 Mile Rd., Novi, MI, United StatesGet ready to show off your ride, support the community, and enjoy some fun! Support Gleaners Community Food Bank by donating canned goods, pantry food items, or making a monetary donation and get FREE COFFEE provided by Ford's Garage. Ford's Garage will be opening early at 10:30am. For more information, visit here.
Troy Opa! Fest 2025
Gleaners is teaming up with Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Troy for a food drive at the 32nd Annual Opa! Fest. All attendees who bring 3 canned goods will receive free admission to this family-friendly celebration of Greek cuisine, culture, performances, and activities. Normal admission is $3 per person (children free under 12). Friday,…