Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

Primary Contact Persons: Carmen Mattia, Fred Anthony
Phone: 866-GLEANER (Carmen: ext. 236; Fred: ext. 239)
E-mail: detkhk@gcfb.org
E-mail: detvol@gcfb.org

Locations:
Detroit Headquarters & Distribution Center
2131 Beaufait
Detroit MI 48207

Livingston Distribution Center
5924 Sterling Dr.
Howell MI 48843

Oakland Distribution Center
120 E. Columbia Ave.
Pontiac MI 48340

Taylor Distribution Center
25698 Northline Rd.
Taylor MI 48180

Joan & Wayne Webber Distribution Center (Warren)
24162 Mound Rd.
Warren MI 48091

Target Group: People who need food (children making up a significant percentage)

Current Needs: Volunteers for food packing, mailing or event assistance in all five Metro Detroit distribution centers. Gleaners has over 400 partnering agencies to help distribute food to those who need it most. Donations ($1.00 providing about 12 pounds of food).

Future: Several admirable visionary goals: e.g., leading the southeast Michigan region as their anti-hunger advocate and public educator in order to secure resources and mobilize people to stop hunger.

Events:

First Annual Hungry Duck Run in downtown Brighton, Michigan, July 4, 2007 (www.hungryduckrun.com)

Holy Smoke Car Cruise & Food Drive in Walled Lake, Michigan, July 14, 2007

Iron Chef Competition at Gleaners Food Bank of Livingston, August 16, 2007

Fuzzy Dice Sale at Art Van Furniture on Woodward Avenue during Dream Cruise, August 18, 2007

Hands Along Woodward event at the end of a 32-day food drive, August 19, 2007

Fall Benefit and Duck Race at Belle Isle, September 15, 2007

Oakland Press Food Drive, locations throughout Oakland County, October 1-12, 2007.

For more info on all events visit www.gcfb.org and click on "Events".