Posts Tagged ‘Gerry’
Gleaners food bank CEO to step down
Originally posted on Crain’s Detroit Business by Sherri Welch Gerry Brisson, president and CEO of Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, will step down after leading the organization for…
Read MoreGleaners South Campus Announcement
On Thursday, Jan. 7, Gleaners’ President & CEO Gerry Brisson made a short but exciting virtual announcement about the organization’s future, our commitment to Detroit, and our increased ability to serve our community.
Read MoreGleaners Food Bank Adds Sites, Plans To Deliver 300 Tons In 2 Week Period
Food banks and schools have been working together to make sure children have something to eat while schools are shutdown.
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Dr. Phil Knight’s Passion for Solving Hunger
Dr. Phil Knight is executive director of the Food Bank Council of Michigan, a nonprofit that helps improve access to food for 1.6 million Michiganders.
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Livingston County Volunteer Leader
Our volunteers wear many hats and take on many different roles and David Seibert is no exception. He’s been a volunteer leader with Gleaners in Livingston County for more than…
Read MoreGleaners CEO, has Passion for Helping the Hungry
“My genuine interest is to create a safety net that works for everyone. It’s still what drives me today,” he said. “You can see the difference when people don’t have to worry about having enough food. It changes their life.”
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Fish and Loaves
Client choice pantries like Fish & Loaves are a critical part of reaching our hungry neighbors. They look and feel like grocery stores so people can choose foods that work for them and their households. In this week’s chat, Gerry introduces us to the inspiring woman behind Fish & Loaves.
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Meet Reverend Joan Ross
Rev. Ross is a beloved leader in Detroit’s North End community. For many years, she has worked with Gleaners, distributing food to people in her area.
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Why Fred Volunteers Daily
Our volunteers put in thousands of hours to help with packing, sorting, distribution deliveries, and more to make sure that our community is fed. In this week’s chat, Gerry introduces…
Read MoreGerry’s Tableside Chat: Former Gleaners President Rick Loewenstein
Rick Loewenstein is a longtime friend and served as Gleaners president from 1999 to 2002. He has made a tremendous impact, in part by spearheading the campaign to build our…
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