Event: Gleaners Food Bank-Warren (CANCELLED)
Location: Gleaners Food Bank Warren
24162 Mound Road, Warren, MI 48091
Date: Aug 20th 2016, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Staff: Manager: Kelly B
RSVP: This volunteer event has been cancelled. The non-profit event might be still happening.

Event Description:

Once again One Brick Detroit is heading back to Gleaners for another fun-filled time! This volunteer event will last from 9 AM - 12 PM. Please plan to stay the entire time.

What we'll be doing:

The projects will vary and may consist of the following: packing food boxes, sorting food items/canned goods, pulling agency food orders, de-tagging clothing, mailings, and so much more. You may bring a pair of gloves to work in.

What you should know:

Dress comfortably; jeans, t-shirt and gym shoes. NO OPEN TOE SHOES or CROCS. In the winter please dress warm, in the summer please remember to wear closed toe shoes, no open toe or open back shoes. Shorts are permitted but they must hit the knee, capris are fine, no tank tops, short skirts, or short shorts. Most of the jobs require some bending. Gleaners will provide water for volunteers. If you would like to bring a snack for your break time please feel free to do so.

Where to Meet:

The Gleaners Warehouse is located behind the Salvation Army. Pull into the Salvation Army parking lot and go to the back where you will see Gleaners.

Please look for the sandwich board that reads “Volunteer Entrance,” and enter through the volunteer entrance.

Gleaners Community Food Bank:

For more than 33 years, Gleaners Community Food Bank has been "nourishing communities by feeding hungry people. Last year, Gleaners distributed more than 36 million pounds of emergency food to over 484 partner soup kitchens, shelters and pantries in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Monroe counties. Of every dollar donated, Gleaners uses 96 cents for food and food programs. One dollar provides three meals for a hungry neighbor. Gleaners Community Food Bank is a 501 (c) 3 organization. http://www.gcfb.org

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