Harsh winter weather brings many obstacles, from higher utility bills to transportation barriers. Many people in need might have to choose between staying warm or going hungry. Luckily, there is an easy way to help your neighbors: Kroger Food Drives.
For the 9th year in a row, we’re partnering with Kroger Co. of Michigan to host food drives from January-February. Stop by any of the 92 participating Kroger stores across southeast Michigan for an easy way to donate food to those who need it most.
Food donated thought the Kroger Food Drives goes directly to Gleaners’ partners across southeast Michigan. Lighthouse, one of our partner agencies, relies on drive donations to help feed hundreds of people in need each winter. “The Kroger Food Drive provides our organization enough food to serve for an eight-week period,” said James McQueen. “We are grateful for our partnership with both Kroger and Gleaners.”
How You Can Participate
Volunteer: We need volunteers to help greet customers and make sure they know what food and personal hygiene items are needed most. Sign up to volunteer at your local Kroger and help us reach more people this winter! **A full list of stores appears at the bottom of this blog post.**
Check the schedule below and sign up to volunteer:
Saturday, February 1
Sunday, February 2
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 18
Sunday, January 19
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 1
Sunday, February 2
10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 25
Sunday, January 26
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 11
Sunday, January 12
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 1
Sunday, February 2
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Donate while you shop: Each county area of Kroger stores has a specific weekend for the drive, which will be held from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Our volunteers will be there to greet you and provide a list of the foods and personal items that are needed most. Gather items while you shop and donate them at checkout. It’s an easy way to give back during your regular shopping routine.
Customers may also donate at any register or select a pre-filled “From Hearts to Homes” box of groceries to add to their total at checkout for donation. Each item, monetary donation and “From Hearts to Homes” grocery bag donated brings hope and food to tables in the community.
These donation events are part of the Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative to end hunger and food waste in communities Kroger serves by 2025.
Full List of Participating Locations
The following Kroger stores will host Gleaners food collection events:
Jan. 11 & 12
425 North Center, Northville, MI 48167
15455 Haggerty Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170
8999 Macomb St., Grosse Ile, MI 48138
26400 Ford Rd., Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
17447 Haggerty Rd., Northville, MI 48168
15255 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126
20422 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
200 S. Merriman Rd., Westland, MI 48186
23849 West Rd., Brownstown, MI 48134
33523 8 Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48152
30935 5 Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48154
31300 Michigan Ave., Westland, MI 48186
44525 Ann Arbor Rd. W., Plymouth, MI 48170
1905 N. Canton Center, Canton, MI 48187
7000 Monroe Blvd., Taylor, MI 48180
36430 Ford Rd., Westland, MI 48185
2060 Dix Ave., Lincoln Park, MI 48146
23303 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48124
45540 Michigan Ave., Canton, MI 48188
20645 Gibraltar Rd., Brownstown Twp., MI 48183
20903 Harper Ave., Harper Woods, MI 48225
16705 Fort St., Southgate, MI 48195
16919 Kercheval Pl., Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
Jan. 18 & 19
22332 E. 9 Mile Rd., Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
43893 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48313
30851 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, MI 48066
64660 Van Dyke Rd., Washington, MI 48095
26233 Hoover Rd., Warren, MI 48089
23191 Marter Rd., Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
41941 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp., MI 48038
28250 Dequindre Rd., Warren, MI 48092
26300 Crocker Blvd., Harrison Twp., MI 48045
26130 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, MI 48066
2051 18 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48314
21555 21 Mile Rd., Macomb Twp., MI 48044
2058 25 Mile Rd., Shelby Twp., MI 48316
66900 Gratiot Ave., Richmond, MI 48062
16450 26 Mile Rd., Macomb Twp., MI 48042
35000 23 Mile Rd., New Baltimore, MI 48047
14945 23 Mile Rd., Shelby Twp., MI 48315
7644 26 Mile Rd., Shelby Twp., MI 48316
20891 E. 13 Mile Rd., Roseville, MI 48066
31200 Schoenherr Rd. Warren, MI 48088
Jan. 25 & 26
39950 W. 14 Mile Rd., Commerce Twp., MI 48390
51847 10 Mile Rd., South Lyon, MI 48178
3600 W. Maple Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
23101 John R Rd., Hazel Park, MI 4803
3125 John R Rd., Troy, MI 48083
2105 W. South Blvd., Troy, MI 48098
4395 Orchard Lake Rd., Orchard Lake, MI 48323
31 E. Long Lake Rd., Troy, MI 48085
65 S. Livernois Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307
670 Highland Ave., Milford, MI 48381
37550 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48331
6625 Dixie Hwy., Clarkston, MI 48346
47650 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI 48374
47060 Pontiac Trail., Commerce Twp., MI 48390
460 N. Lapeer Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48362
20730 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178
8920 W. 8 Mile Rd., Ferndale, MI 48220
3097 Baldwin Rd., Orion, MI 48359
4888 Adams Rd., Rochester, MI 48306
5990 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346
23675 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, MI 48075
4099 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
19855 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48076
25780 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48336
5111 Highland Rd., Waterford, MI 48327
685 E. Maple Rd., Birmingham, MI 48009
9741 Dixie Hwy., Clarkston, MI 48348
2905 Union Lake Rd., Commerce Twp., MI 48382
2200 E. 12 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073
10951 Highland Rd., White Lake, MI 48386
Feb. 1 & 2
571 E. Monroe St., Dundee, MI 48131
850 S. Monroe St., Monroe, MI 48161
3833 N. Dixie Hwy., Monroe, MI 48162
425 N. Center St., Northville, MI 48167
15455 Haggerty Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170
17447 Haggerty Rd., Northville, MI 48167
23849 West Rd., Brownstown Twp., MI 48134
7350 Middlebelt Rd., Westland, MI 48185
33523 8 Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48152
30935 5 Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48154
44525 Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170
1905 Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48187
36430 Ford Rd., Westland, MI 48185
2060 Dix Ave., Lincoln Park, MI 48146
20645 Gibraltar Rd., Brownstown Twp., MI 48183
10059 Highland Rd., Hartland, MI 48843
9968 E. Grand River, Brighton Twp., MI 48116
108 W. Highland Rd., Howell, MI 48843
9700 Chilson Commons Circle, Pinckney, MI 48169