Posts Tagged ‘Food Mobiles’
Ford to use autonomous vehicle shuttles to deliver fresh food to seniors in Detroit
Originally posted on Crains Ford Motor Co.’s pilot program will use autonomous shuttles to deliver 10,000 pounds of food. Ford Motor Co. is combining research and philanthropy with a pilot program that will use autonomous shuttles to deliver 10,000 pounds of fresh food to mobility-challenged older adults in Detroit. The six-month program will double the…
Read MoreInflation: Food price spike felt by local food banks
Originally posted on WXYZ Detroit (WXYZ) — The cost of just about everything is on the rise, according to a national report. It’s impacting everyone in metro Detroit. The report shows prices have risen 6.2% over the past year. You’d have to go back three decades to find an increase that big. Gas prices are…
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 crisis. Month after month, our rate of food distribution remains 45% higher than any previous year. With every bag of groceries and every emergency food…
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 MoreSupport Livingston County in Honor of the Annual Iron Chef Competition
In honor of the Iron Chef Competition, you are supporting Gleaners outreach in Livingston County that reaches an average of 1,5000 people each week.
Read MoreSummer Spells Hunger for More Kids During COVID-19
Gleaners and our partners are working hard to help kids have a Hunger Free Summer admits the current crisis.
Read MorePartners in Food Security During the Pandemic Crisis
Gleaners continues to serve our partner agencies who continue to server record numbers of guests.
Read MoreGeneral Motors Supports School Food Mobiles at Nine Local Schools
Gleaners is honored to receive the support of General Motors during this urgent time of need. For many years, General Motors has provided funding and given time to support Gleaners’ efforts to end childhood hunger.
Read MoreDedicated to Delivering Nutritious Food During a State of Emergency
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people in need are facing even more barriers when it comes to accessing well-rounded meals. While millions of households across Michigan have lost income, the price of groceries grew by 2.6% in April.
Read MoreReaching New Households Through Bi-Weekly Drive-up Food Distributions
Over the past five weeks, the Gleaners team has distributed food to those in need at a rate and quantity our organization has never experienced.
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