Meet Up and Eat Up

Gleaners Transitions Out of SFSP and CACFP Sponsorship

For many years, Gleaners has proudly sponsored the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), working alongside community partners to ensure children across Southeast Michigan have access to nutritious meals when school is not in session. This mission remains close to our hearts.

After careful consideration, Gleaners has made the difficult decision to step away from our role as a sponsor for both SFSP and CACFP. While this change marks a shift in our direct involvement, our commitment to addressing child hunger and food insecurity remains as strong as ever as we focus on other areas of programming.

We are actively working with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to ensure a smooth transition for all sites currently under our sponsorship. If you are seeking information on how to secure a sponsor for your site, we encourage you to visit MDE’s Summer Food Service Program page: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/food/summer

We are deeply grateful for the dedication of our partners and the impact we've made together. Thank you for your continued efforts to support families and children in our region.

Find a Meet Up and Eat Up Site

Meet Up and Eat Up sites are located in kid-friendly areas all across our region, including parks, recreation centers and libraries. The Michigan Department of Education administers the program and meals are paid for by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Find your neighborhood Meet Up and Eat Up site by dialing 2-1-1, texting "Food" to 304-304 or checking out the map here. Want to help spread the word in your community?

Visit the toolkit to download Meet Up and Eat Up resources.

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About Meet Up and Eat Up

Meet Up and Eat Up is a collaborative movement to ensure that every child has access to nutritious meals 3 times a day, 365 days a year. For kids who rely on free and reduced price school lunches, the risk of going hungry is even greater in the summertime. Meet Up and Eat Up is supported through the national organization Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry.