Important Notice: Beginning April 22, 2024, guests at Community Mobile distributions may pick up food for up to 4 households per vehicle. Each household will receive up to 2 meal kits, depending on household size.
Full FAQ list can be found below the flyers.
What's happening?
We are making changes to better serve as many community members as possible. Beginning April 22, 2024, guests at Community Mobile drive-up distributions may pick up for up to 4 households per vehicle. Each household will receive up to 2 meal kits, depending on household size. Each meal kit is a balanced package of ~35lbs of dry goods, protein, produce, and milk.
Why are you making this rule?
The need in the community is high. In order to serve as many families as possible, we allow each vehicle to pick up for up to 4 households..
But I've always picked up for multiple households.
Gleaners is making changes to better serve as many families as possible, and in order to do that we are now allowing up to 4 households per car. Your cooperation and understanding helps ensure everyone in line can get food. If you have greater need, we offer drive-up distributions Monday through Friday each week with no limit on the number of days you can attend per week. See our drive-up mobile schedule and locations HERE.
I pick up for my [neighborhood/senior center] can I have an exception?
Community Mobile distributions are meant to serve individual families and households in the local community. If you have a neighborhood/group/senior center, please contact us for information about Gleaners' other food programs that can help you get the food you need for your location. To find out more about our Senior Food Box program visit gcfb.org/seniorfoodbox
I am the only one with a car, what am I supposed to do?
You will still be able to pick up food for multiple households, with a maximum of 4 households per distribution. We have drive-up distributions available Monday through Friday, with no limit to the number of days you can attend per week. There are also many local pantries that offer food for those in need. See our drive-up mobile schedule and locations HERE.
I have Link2Feed cards for every household I pick up for, why is there a problem?
We understand this is different than before, however it is our mission to serve as many families as possible and in order to do that we are now allowing up to 4 households per car. Your cooperation and understanding helps ensures everyone in line can get food. If you have greater need, we offer drive-up distributions Monday through Friday each week with no limit to the number of days you can attend. See our drive-up mobile schedule and locations HERE.
We are carpooling, and my passenger is picking up for a separate set of families than me. Why can't we each pick up for four households?
There is a 4 household per vehicle maximum, which helps us serve everyone who needs food today. We have drive-up distributions Monday through Friday each week with no limit to the number of days you can attend per week. See our drive-up mobile schedule and locations HERE.
