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2023 Children’s Hospital Cereal Drive
BECAUSE NOW MORE THAN EVER KIDS NEED BREAKFAST For the past 13 years the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Professional Nurse Council at the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) has partnered with Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan to lead a community effort to provide children with a consistent daily meal over summer recess. Now more…
Opa! Fest 2023
Gleaners is teaming up with Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Troy for a food drive at the 30th 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 or $10 per family (children…
Cooking Matters at The Henry Ford
Gleaners' Cooking Matters team will be at The Henry Ford's Julia Child: A Recipe for Life exhibit on Saturday June 24, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Our team of nutrition education experts will be onsite to distribute recipes for healthy and budget-friendly meals for the whole family. They will also help register guests…
Turn Up The AMP! – July 12th
Turn Up The AMP! is bringing live music and food drives to Downtown Brighton this summer! The family-friendly concert, featuring Barelyon, is free and open to the public, taking place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item — especially canned vegetables and meats — as well as…
2023 Hunger Free Summer Food Fight!
Gleaners is dedicated to serving as a reliable food resource for our communities, as it has for more than 40 years. By participating in the 29th Annual Hunger Free Summer Plus Food Fight from August 1st through August 31st, 2023, you can help more neighbors in Southeast Michigan enjoy a healthy and happy summer. This is an annual food and fund drive collection in…
Turn Up The AMP! – August 9th
Turn Up The AMP! is bringing live music and food drives to Downtown Brighton this summer! The family-friendly concert, featuring Motor City Josh & The Big Three, is free and open to the public, taking place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item — especially canned vegetables…
Bardstown Bourbon Company Old Fashioned Fundraiser in Metro Detroit!
Bardstown Bourbon Company and seven local craft cocktail bars have partnered to raise funds for Gleaners Community Food Bank during Hunger Action Month. During the month of September, stop in to Castalia, Charlie’s Still on Main, Experience Zuzu, Frame, Oak & Reel, Olin, Standby, and Sugar House to enjoy a signature Old Fashioned. $1 from each…
Turn Up The AMP! – September 13th
Turn Up The AMP! is bringing live music and food drives to Downtown Brighton this summer! The family-friendly concert, featuring The Steve Taylor Three, is free and open to the public, taking place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item — especially canned vegetables and meats —…
Giving Tuesday 2023!
On Giving Tuesday, your gift will go twice as far when you donate to Gleaners! Now through Giving Tuesday (November 28), the Toni A. Wisne Foundation is matching all donations, up to $100,000! Every $1 donated provides 6 meals! Last year, we shared more than 50 million pounds of food with the community. Help us…
December Double Your Donation Day!
All donations made on Tuesday, December 12, will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Kroger. This holiday season, more than 316,000 students who rely on free or reduced-price lunches in Southeast Michigan are at risk of going hungry. You can make twice the impact toward providing nutritious meals to kids and families through Gleaners, thanks to a…