What We Do

For more than 35 years, Gleaners Community Food Bank has been "nourishing communities by feeding hungry people.” Last year, Gleaners distributed 40 million pounds of emergency food to over 600 partner soup kitchens, shelters and pantries in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Monroe counties. We alleviate hunger by providing the equivalent of 85,284 meals per day to people who otherwise cannot afford the food they need. 

Of every dollar donated, Gleaners uses 94 cents for food and food programs. One dollar provides three meals for a hungry neighbor. Learn more about Gleaners →
 

Women's Power Breakfast Sells Out 

A record 463 powerful women gathered at the GM Wintergarten for the 19th Annual Women's Power Breakfast. It is the second consecutive year that the event has sold out. Thanks to the generosity of attendees and sponors, including General Motors and the PNC Foundation, over $215,000 was raised for Gleaners' BackPack program, providing weekend meals to children who rely on free and reduced-fee lunches during the school week. Read more and view photos →

PNC Financial Services regional president Ric Devore announced a $48,000 matching gift from the PNC Foundation. Our generous women responded with gifts of nearly $13,000! With your help, we can still reach $48,000! Here’s how to donate → 

Stamp Out Hunger a HUGE success!

For 20 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service have supported communities across America through the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Thanks to our hardworking letter carriers and compassionate community members, a tremendous amount of food was collected for hungry neighbors in southeast Michigan - over 647,000 pounds and counting! Read more →