Open Hands Food Pantry & Garden

2S, Detroit
Hunger
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Open Hands Food Pantry & Garden

Economic Opportunity: Poverty Health and Safety: Food Insecurity/Hunger
26998 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone (947) 900 - 1263
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Our mission

Open Hands is a community-based non-profit food pantry and garden that provides assistance to and elevates the dignity of our neighbors.
Opportunities

Garden Leader

Are you a gardener ready to co-lead one of our one and a half hour harvesting sessions?

We run Leadership Training quarterly and you will be matched with experienced co-leaders.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays

Garden

Help us harvest the garden from June to the end of September. Children under 18 are allowed only when accompanied by a parent or responsible adult or parent.
Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 in season
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Physical, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays

Food Pantry

Volunteer at the food pantry. Volunteers carry pre-packed bags to cars in drive thru, perform data entry using client registration forms and helping our walking guests, place food items into bags and tie bags closed, unload delivery truck using conveyor system and stock tables, and more. Shifts include Fridays (food deliveries and sorting) and Saturdays (food distribution). We cannot accept volunteers younger than 14 years old.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Group Volunteering

We welcome your help but we want to help you plan for your group. The pantry works best with groups of 5-8 volunteers at a time. We do not accept volunteers younger than 14 years old.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • Teens, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Groups (2-10), Families
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends
About us

Hunger is real in the Metro Detroit area. The Open Hands Food Pantry was started in 1982 in a small closet to provide food for neighbors in need. In 2021 we served nearly 19,000 people with food and other necessities. Food distribution includes shelf stable groceries, fresh meat, and toiletries. Most often, we also have fresh vegetables and fruit available to distribute. Some additional personal items such as diapers and feminine hygiene products are distributed when available.