Gleaners taps new president and CEO

Gleaners Neighborhood Meals Financial institution, the Detroit-based nonprofit devoted to addressing meals insecurity in southeastern Michigan by bringing surplus meals to individuals in want, is getting a brand new chief.

The nonprofit has named Angela Moloney, from the Bloomfield Hills-based Catholic Basis of Michigan, as its subsequent president and CEO following a nationwide search. She begins in January and takes over the place from Gerry Brisson since 2014. Gleaners introduced Brisson’s deliberate departure earlier this 12 months.

“I’m honored to step into this position and be a part of Gleaners at such a pivotal time for the group. Gleaners’ dedication to growing entry to nutritious meals with dignity and respect is evident, particularly as our area faces new challenges in pressing want,” Moloney stated in a press launch this week.

Meals banks throughout Michigan, together with Gleaners, confronted canceled orders from the federal authorities earlier this 12 months, leaving them scrambling to fill the gaps with their very own cash, meals purchases and donations. Extra just lately, confusion over whether or not and when low-income households would obtain a Supplemental Vitamin Help Program (or SNAP) throughout the federal authorities shutdown put extra strain on charities that had been already experiencing excessive demand.

Moloney most just lately served as president and CEO of the Catholic Basis of Michigan. She has additionally held senior positions at Nazareth Farm, a Catholic nonprofit that gives house repairs in West Virginia, and on the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, a graduate program for younger adults to serve marginalized communities throughout the nation.

“We’re assured in her capacity to maneuver Gleaners ahead and proceed to advance our companies all through Southeast Michigan,” Damali Sahu, chair of the Gleaners board of administrators, stated in a information launch.

Underneath her management, Gleaners will proceed to serve 5 counties in southeastern Michigan: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Monroe. The nonprofit supplies meals to almost 350 associate organizations, reminiscent of soup kitchens, meals banks, shelters and faculties, and in addition presents grocery distributions. Last yearThe group distributed greater than 53 million kilos of meals and reached roughly a million households.

Outgoing president and CEO Brisson has been with Gleaners for 19 years and has stated the nonprofit is prepared for a brand new chief. Underneath his tenure, Gleaners weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, which noticed a file improve in meals distribution, and launched a campus in Taylor. In 2019, he acquired the annual Shining Mild Award, introduced by the Detroit Free Press and Metropolitan Affairs Coalition, for unsung contributions within the area.

Attain reporter Nushrat Rahman at nrahman@freepress.com.