Today we’re announcing that the Soldiers’ Angels Detroit Military and Veteran Food Distribution (MVFD) program will close in early 2024. The final food distribution will occur on February 8, 2024.

After 8 years of serving Detroit-area Veteran and military families in need of supplemental food support, we made this difficult decision to shut down the event due to increased operational costs, inconsistent local funding, and demand.

Each food distribution site is supported through operational funds provided by local sponsors. Despite the best efforts of our team, Detroit’s MFVD has not found a consistent sponsorship base to continue operations.

During this transition period, our singular focus is ensuring that all those who have relied on supplemental food support from Soldiers’ Angels find local nutritional resources. To that end, we will continue to build a list of alternative food resources on this page and we will also distribute pamphlets during upcoming food distributions to support families while they transition. 

We also encourage eligible families to sign up for federal nutrition programs, including the SNAP program, which is historically underutilized by military-connected families.

We would like to thank the corporate and nonprofit partners who have generously funded and supported the Detroit event in the past. We also want to thank our many longstanding Angel volunteers, without whom, none of this would have been possible. We appreciate your commitment and efforts and look forward to recognizing your service. Your welcoming faces have provided comfort to all those who have sought out a helping hand. We cannot thank you enough for serving on the front lines to combat hunger in your community, and we hope you will continue your volunteer work with Soldiers’ Angels.

Alternative Food Resources for Detroit Military and Veteran Families

Updated as of 03/28/2024

• Capuchin Soup Kitchen | 1820 Mount Elliott St. Detroit, MI 48207 | (313) 579-2100 – Walk-in Breakfast and Lunches served Mon-Fri 8:30am-9:30am and 11am-1pm. No registration needed.
• Find Food – Forgotten Harvest | 15000 W. Eight Mile Rd. Oak Park, MI 48237 | (248) 967-1500
• Metro Food Rescue/Hospitality House (Links to food distribution calendar. Registration is done onsite.) | 2075 E West Maple Rd, Commerce Township, MI 48390 | (248) 960-9975
• Brightmoor Connection Food Pantry | 16621 Lahser Rd, Detroit, MI 48219 | (313) 740-7688 | Walk-in pantry , Mondays (excluding the first Monday of each month) 2pm-7pm, Tuesdays 2pm-7pm, and Wednesdays 10am-2pm and no prior registration is needed.
• Helping Hands Food Pantry | 24110 Cherry Hill St, Dearborn, MI 48124 | (313) 563-4800 | Walk-ins on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 9:30am-12pm. Valid driver’s license is required. Only one person per household (per address) is eligible to apply for assistance for the family.  Eligible participants can receive food from the pantry once every other month.  

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