The Livingston County Association of Realtors (LCAR) have conducted their 10th annual food drive for Gleaners Community Food Bank (GCFB). Titled, “Fill The Gazebo”, it started at the Brighton Millpond Gazebo but has since expanded to a Howell location at the Historic County Courthouse, as well as some grocery store locations, some as far away as Fowlerville.
This year, over 3 tons of food and more than $11,000 were collected due to the generosity of the community. Since its beginning, ‘Fill The Gazebo’ has collected more than 61 tons of food and over $72,000.
Hunger is a growing problem in Livingston County. If you’ve ever dropped off food at the GCFB pantry, you know that they are serving a lot of people. The Livingston food pantry does not collect enough food to serve our own County, and food actually has to be brought in from other Counties to meet the need.
The next time you see a great deal on non-perishables or staples at your grocery store, consider picking up some extra items to drop off at the pantry. Or better yet, make a monetary donation. With their extra buying power, Gleaners can actually stretch a dollar much further than you or I. The Livingston pantry is at 5924 Sterling Drive, Howell 48843 – just off Dorr Rd and south of Grand River.
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