Ilitch Companies Colleagues Lend a Hand at Gleaners Community Food Bank

Thousands of families in southeast Michigan are served by Gleaners Community Food Bank, a non-profit organization that provides access to sufficient, nutritious food and other related resources. Recently, colleagues from Ilitch Companies volunteered at the group’s Taylor, Mich. warehouse, packing food boxes and bagging fruits and vegetables.

“We need volunteers all the time. We have volunteers coming in Monday through Friday, morning shift and afternoon. We rely on volunteers one hundred percent,” said Alma Perez, a volunteer coordinator at Gleaners. “Our volunteers are doing something for the community. They're giving back. It brings us together, like a team effort.”

“These opportunities give our colleagues an opportunity to connect with each other and the community,” said Jon Perry, Community Impact Manager at Ilitch Sports + Entertainment. “Organizations such as Gleaners provide critical services for people, and we are privileged to help with their efforts.”

Through community engagement programs, Ilitch Companies colleagues are mobilized to volunteer thousands of hours annually for key charitable causes.

To learn more about Gleaners and other volunteer opportunities there, visit www.gcfb.org.

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