Food Gatherers

Food Gatherers

Food Gatherers fights hunger where we live! We are a food rescue/food bank serving Washtenaw County. Our mission is to alleviate hunger through the rescue and distribution of non-perishable and perishable food; coordination with other hunger relief providers; education; and the development of food resources.

Founded by Zingerman's Delicatessen in 1 988, Food Gatherers was the first food rescue program in Michigan. Today, we are an independent non-profit governed by a volunteer board of directors.

Food Gatherers annually provides approximately 1.5 million pounds of food to more than 80 local community agencies serving people experiencing hunger. With a small staff and lots of dedicated volunteers, Food Gatherers' trucks are on the road six days a week connecting local food businesses which have excess food to our neighbors who do not have enough. Volunteer food runners are needed Monday-Saturday during regular business hours for 4-hour shifts. Food Runners drive or ride in one of our carrot trucks to pick up and distribute food. We also need folks to work in the warehouse sorting food and helping out in the office. We believe there is a role for everyone to play in the fight against hunger. We welcome group projects. Come join our family of gatherers and be part of this community's on-going effort to fight hunger!

Food Gatherers, 1731 Dhu Varren Road, Ann Arbor Ml 48105. Phone: 761-2796; fax 930-0550. Hours of operation: Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm, Sat. 9 am-2 pm. Contact: Laura Brown, Volunteer Coordinator.

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