Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
“How Can I Help?”
Gleaners is committed to be a stabilizing force for our partners and our hungry neighbors in this great time of need. And you can help! Here are a few ways to get involved.
Read MoreDelivering 100 Tons to Livingston County Families During the State of Emergency
The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought a heightened urgency to serve people affected by the state of emergency—including 300,000 kids who are missing the free and reduced meals they rely on every day.
Read MoreNew Drive-up Food Distributions Reach People in Sudden Need
With the current realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have utilized the drive-up model of our School Food Mobiles at 55 new sites.
Read MoreDetroit Lions Coach Encourages Community to Help Fight Hunger
Detroit Lions running backs coach Kyle Caskey, along with his wife Kayla, have teamed up with Gleaners create a Virtual Food Drive to help those in need
Read MoreSchool Food Mobiles Address Increase in Need During State of Emergency
Each drive-up food distribution provides families in need with approximately 30 pounds of nutritious food to get through the month.
Read MoreMichigan National Guard to staff Food Banks in four Michigan communities during COVID-19 response
The Michigan National Guard has received a request to aid Food Banks in four communities across the state, including Ann Arbor, Comstock Park, Flint, and Pontiac.
Read MoreDetroit Food Pantry Turns Drive-thru Amid COVID-19
Gleaners’ more than 500 partner agencies are making the move to a drive-through or walk-up food pantry model. Gleaners also plans to open up to 54 more locations through mobile food centers soon.
Read MoreGleaners Team and Partners Step Up to Meet Sudden Need
Gleaners launched more than 35 new drive-up mobile food distribution sites in response to the state of emergency. The additional locations served an average of 275 families per site—more than 10,500 in total as of March 27
Read MoreFood Banks Are Essential Service Providers
We here at Gleaners want to ensure the public that Gleaners will continue to distribute food to our hungry neighbors.
Read MoreExpanding Operations to Help Our Community
Before current realities of the coronavirus pandemic, one in five families in Michigan struggled with hunger. With state-mandated school and business closures, many more people will be affected.
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