Feeding People and Nourishing Lives in Southeast Michigan

Gleaners Community Food Bank exists to provide households with access to sufficient, nutritious food and related resources.

Heat or Eat?

No one should go hungry to stay warm.

This winter, many neighbors facing hunger are faced with impossible choices—like whether to heat their homes or feed their families. No one should go hungry to stay warm. Your generosity and compassion is keeping food on tables—spreading nourishment, stability, and hope for brighter days ahead.

Need Help?

Find fresh food at a location near you using our up-to-date list and calendar of mobile food distributions.

Get Emergency Food Access

Volunteer with Us!

Learn more about adult, youth, and group volunteer opportunities and sign up for a shift!

Learn More

Fresh! by Gleaners

A new free produce and dairy market brought to you by Gleaners Community Food Bank.

Explore Fresh!
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Gleaners Welcomes New President and CEO

Announcing Angela Moloney as successor to longtime leader Gerry Brisson

Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan announced today the appointment of Angela Moloney as its next president and CEO, following a comprehensive national search. Moloney will assume the role in January 2026, succeeding Gerry Brisson, who has served as president and CEO since 2014.

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Food Should Never Be Partisan

Op Ed from Gerry Brisson and Angelique Power

"Right now, as the federal government remains shut down, nearly 42 million Americans are wondering how they’ll put food on the table ... When we talk about food aid, too often we reduce it to numbers and programs. But food is far more than calories or policy."

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Hunger Hero: Charlie Oliver of Oliver Sod Farm

Planting Seeds of Resilience

Charlie co-owns the family farm in Macomb with his brother Ron. While the Oliver’s are best known for their sod, they’ve dedicated fields to collard greens, corn, peppers, and cabbage—grown specifically for Gleaners. Each year, they donate about 60,000 pounds of fresh produce to help feed families across Southeast Michigan.

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Gleaners Voices: Meet Kimberley

“We used to be the helpers, and now we’re being helped."

For Kimberley and her family, giving back has always been a part of life. She and her sister often volunteered with their mother at St. Vincent de Paul, one of Gleaners’ longtime pantry partners. Their family doesn’t just understand the importance of helping neighbors—they live it.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

OVER
MILLION

pounds of food distributed in 2025

%
OF OUR BUDGET

directly supports our neighbors facing hunger

OVER
MILLION

households served by Gleaners in 2024

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"Getting food from Gleaners helps stretch our budget—we're able to pay bills we weren't able to before."

Michael & Sharon

Gleaners' Guests
Testimonial Photo Clay

"My heating bill has been so high, but I've been able to pay my utilities since I don't have to worry about food."

Geneva

Gleaners' Guest
Testimonial Photo Dave

“I love the opportunities to give people hope and make them smile. Other [Gleaners] volunteers and our donors inspire me.”

Dave

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Help Solve Hunger

Become a Monthly Donor

When you give monthly, you join Gleaners' Monthly Meals Club and provide families access to the nutritious food they need all year round.

Give Monthly

Share Your Story

Has Gleaners made a difference in your life? We’d love to hear your story! 

Submit Story

Latest News

Dec 15, 2025

Gleaners Food Bank awarded $20K after Good Day Detroit wins Gardner White’s Twinkle Town

Dec 2, 2025

How you can celebrate Giving Tuesday with Gleaners Community Food Bank

Nov 18, 2025

Match 4 Meals: Your donation to Gleaners gets doubled to help families have a happy, not hungry Thanksgiving

Nov 14, 2025

Gleaners Community Food Bank Announces New President & Chief Executive Officer

Oct 31, 2025

Opinion: Feeding people should never be partisan

Oct 29, 2025

Michigan lawmakers weigh intervening as food assistance cutoff looms

Oct 29, 2025

Michigan nonprofits scramble to fill gap as feds set to cut off food aid

Oct 27, 2025

Michigan families, food banks brace for looming SNAP pause

Oct 27, 2025

Food banks, pantries brace for impact with SNAP benefits close to running out

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Jan 5 - Feb 14

Heat or Eat?

This winter, neighbors experiencing hunger face impossible choices—like whether to heat their homes or feed their families. When you give to Gleaners, you’re removing the worry of hunger by making…

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Events

Feb 20 - Feb 27

2026 Power Up Detroit With Protein Drive

Mar 9 - Mar 27

2026 March Matchness Food and Fund Drive Challenge

May 6 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

2026 Women’s Power Breakfast