We fight hunger & food insecurity

We deliver 144,000 pounds of surplus food per day to local charities five days a week, providing families in need with fresh and nutritious food free of charge.

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How to Help

With your support, we can relieve hunger in Metro Detroit and prevent nutritious food waste.

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When just $10 provides $70 worth of groceries to those in need, no contribution is too small to help.

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From our farm to your office, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and lend a hand.

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Partners & Agencies

Food donors and agency distributors are essential in helping us feed hungry communities.

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News & Events

Forgotten Harvest autumn luncheon returning on October 6th.

Alyssa Schlink2022-09-14T11:44:28-04:00September 14th, 2022|

Our Director of Corporate Relations, Maureen Smith aka 'MO' made an appearance with WXYZ Detroit and WMYD TV Detroit to talk about our upcoming Women's Harvest Lunch! Watch this clip to learn more about how [...]

An increasing need: Nonprofit food providers serving Detroit amid inflation

Alyssa Schlink2022-09-14T11:36:12-04:00September 14th, 2022|

On a grey morning in early August, a handful of people gather on the cement patio outside of the Capuchin Services Center in Detroit’s Gratiot Town-Kettering neighborhood. Inside, several women are waiting to check in [...]

Kirk Mayes, ‘visionary’ at helm of Forgotten Harvest, wins Shining Light Award 2022

Alyssa Schlink2022-09-14T11:34:25-04:00September 14th, 2022|

When Kirk Mayes’ mom goes to Jamaica each year, she takes cardboard barrels full of everything from baby clothes and shoes to canned goods and rice for family and people who are like family. She [...]