Posts Tagged ‘Hunger’
Inliner Solutions, IWPC Host Turkey and Ham Giveaway with Gleaners
On Thursday, November 17, Gleaners received an amazing donation of 500 turkeys and 500 hams from Inland Waters Pollution Control and Inliner Solutions! We are grateful for their generosity so that members of…
Read MoreDetroit Lions Foundation collaborates with Gleaners Community Food Bank
Originally posted on clickondetroit.com DETROIT – Sunday, as the Detroit Lions took on the Miami Dolphins, fans had a chance to give back to the community. The Detroit Lions Foundation teamed up with Gleaners Community…
Read MoreDairy plays a vital role in food security
Originally posted on Michigan Farm News Milk is one of the most frequently requested items at food banks, but it’s one of the least likely to be donated because temperature…
Read MoreFood banks feel strained as COVID-19 resources end, inflation hits with heightened need
Originally posted on Detroit Free Press Back in January, Brother Rob Roemer said about 40 people came to the food bank at Capuchin Services every day. By June, it was…
Read More5 Ways to Support Gleaners on Hunger Action Day!
Gleaners joins the Feeding America food bank network in observing September as Hunger Action Month®, with Hunger Action Day taking place on Friday, September 23. Hunger is hidden; it exists…
Read MoreAn increasing need: Nonprofit food providers serving Detroit amid inflation
Originally posted on Model D Media: On a grey morning in early August, a handful of people gather on the cement patio outside of the Capuchin Services Center in Detroit’s Gratiot Town-Kettering…
Read More‘Hunger Heroes’ Raise Food and Funds for Gleaners
During the 2021-2022 school year, an incredible 66 schools and districts competed for the “Hunger Heroes” title by raising the most food and funds for Gleaners Community Food Bank. After…
Read MoreFood banks, meal programs struggle to meet rising demand as federal aid runs short
Read full version on Crains. Please note there is a paywall for subscribers. Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan has burned through 2 million pounds of reserved shelf-stable food…
Read MoreWDIV: Navy Week Detroit Kicks Off at Gleaners
Originally posted on Click On Detroit Detroit is celebrating Navy Week for the first time since 2015, with events leading up to the Thunder Over Michigan Airshow. Musical events performed…
Read MoreGleaners’ Guests Share How Inflation is Impacting Daily Life
On a Friday afternoon, a Gleaners semi-truck pulls into the parking lot outside of the Oakland County Health Department in Southfield. It’s packed to the brim with fresh produce, gallons…
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