According to the United States Department of Agriculture, estimates for 2020 show food insecurity increased to about 1.9 million people in Michigan.

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away.

During the holidays many of us are inspired to give. And many in our area struggle to put food on the table.

Gleaners and Kroger are hoping you can help them feed those in need by donating food during tough times.

For every dollar donated to Gleaners through Dec. 13, Kroger will match it and double the impact.

During the holidays many of us are inspired to give. And many in our area struggle to put food on the table.

You can support a good cause ahead of Sunday football by bringing a canned item to Ford Field.

The Salvation Army and Buddy’s Pizza are partnering up for National Detroit-Style Pizza Day.

It’s been a challenging year for school-aged kids -- not only have they had to adjust to all kinds of ways to go to school, but many have also faced uncertainty when it comes to hunger.

As the prices of fresh produce, meat and other groceries continue to rise, vulnerable neighbors across Southeast Michigan are faced with growing concerns about how they will bring home food to their families.

Earlier this month, children across southeast Michigan transitioned from summer vacation to virtual and in-person learning at school.

Far too many children and families are worried about where their next meal will come from – but Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan has launched its summer programming to address hunger across Wayne, Oakland, Livingston, Macomb and Monroe counties.

Gleaners Community Food Bank is planning for this summer to be a busy one, serving an additional 16,000 homes in Michigan.

With child food insecurity on the rise, some of southeast Michigan’s most powerful and influential corporate, civic and nonprofit female leaders will unite virtually on May 4, 2021, from 7 to 9 a.m., during Gleaners Community Food Bank’s 2021 Women’s Power Breakfast in support of the organization’s work to end childhood hunger.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. This article is sponsored by Gleaners Community Food BankIts been a challenging summer for everyone and even more so for those facing hardships with concerns of feeding their family. Gerry Brisson, President, and CEO of Gleaners Community Food Bank said that Gleaners has food banks all across Michigan. Rick Hampson, President of Citizens Bank Michigan explained that Citizens Bank has been committed to partnering with Gleaners for 10 years They are focused on the basic need of hunger and helping those in the community. Citizens Bank Michigan is continuing to match donations and double what you give to help those in need.

DETROIT Gleaners Community Food Bank announced Tuesday the launch of its Summer Food Service Program, with summer meal sites beginning July 1. The program will complement Gleaners food distribution programs through its more than 500-member partner network, emergency food distribution sites and emergency food box delivery programs to meet increased community need through the COVID-19 crisis. Children have been without access to school meals since mid-March, and without dedicated summer food programs, many kids in our community would spend the summer wondering where their next meal will come from. Gleaners is dedicated to being a stabilizing resource for our kids.This years Summer Food Service Program will use multiple distribution models to meet the needs of children or special needs adults aged 19-26 across southeast Michigan. Meal sites: These 21 sites will be offered in two formats: providing take-home or onsite nutritionally-balanced, pre-prepared breakfasts and/or lunches.