Gleaners Community Food Bank

Love going here to volunteer. They’re making some upgrades right now. Friendly and helpful staff.

Discovered Gleaners last week during a company wide volunteer day.
We had a lot of fun helping pack boxes of food to be sent to families in need.
The place seems well run and organized. I was impressed at the set up and it seems like they are reaching a lot of families in the community.
The woman in charge of volunteers said they always need people in the summer and individuals can just walk in on Saturdays. I think it’s worth checking out and would like to go back from time to time.

This is going to be a strange review to say the least, but here goes…
I traveled through Downtown Detroit today on my bike, during the hottest part of the day (95-​ish degrees) A minivan pulls over and a gentleman asks me «Sir, are you hungry?»… I’ll admit it I was temporarily pissed. But I saw the logo on their door. I apologized for being a dick, thanked them. Three blocks up the street they distributed some food and water to a trio of very appreciative kids. I choked up to the point of having to stop pedaling and pull it together. I came home and made a donation…

Gleaners Food Bank is probably one of Metro Detroit’s most well known non-​profits. Located on Beaufait just off of Mt. Elliot and Kercheval, Gleaners has been providing food for locals for a handful of years. This local gem secures, stores and delivers food to other non-​profits in need ensuring that disadvantaged Metro Detroit families don’t go hungry. They are always looking for donations of food goods and people who can give a little time and happiness to others in need. Gleaners does a plentiful amount of fundraising, but they still need money, volunteers and other items to ensure that they continue to positively influence the lives of Metro Detroiters. For more information check out their website.