Posts Tagged ‘Emergency’
How Community Organizations Are Changing to Meet the Needs of Food Insecure Detroiters
The pandemic has exacerbated pressures on local food pantries, but Detroit’s robust aid networks are expanding to get fresh food to people who need it.
Read MoreImmediate Relief Starts with Food
Gleaners is expanding our partner network to help serve specific populations experiencing an urgent need for emergency food.
Read MoreGleaners Emergency Response Update: September
Gleaners Community Food Bank is six months into our COVID-19 response efforts. Our team has delivered an additional 11.5 million pounds of food to 325,000 households deeply affected by the…
Read MoreFood banks expect spike in demand as meals for kids shift back to school-delivered models
The gaps left by resuming the regular school meal programs represent the fourth wave of need to come at food providers since the pandemic began.
Read MoreGleaners’ Emergency Response Update: August
Helping combat rising childhood hunger, welcoming back our volunteers and much more! Here are our updates and COVID-19 response efforts for August.
Read MoreWaves of Need Met with Vital Support During Pandemic Crisis
Community-wide supports helps Gleaners reach an additional 150,000 households during the extended state of emergency in Michigan.
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 MoreZero Hunger Emergency Food Drive
DOZENS of Local Law Enforcement and First Responders will host a Food Drive on July 27th and August 3rd. Local Police Officers will be arriving on-site with their patrol vehicle to collect food from 11am-3pm to go directly to Food Banks in need to help feed hungry families this Summer.
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