A big, vacant building on 8 Mile in Southfield is in the early stages of becoming a major distribution center for
Gleaners Community Food Bank.
The former headquarters of New York Carpet World on 8 Mile has been donated by owners Irving Nusbaum and William Berlin, and now Gleaners is beginning fundraising to renovate the 96,000-square-foot facility that will extend its ability to reach hungry families and also bring back activity to the darkened spot at the northeast corner of 8 Mile and Telegraph.
"We had been looking for a building for a while…It was a tremendous gift," spokesperson Anne Schenk says.
Schenk says there's no timeline as of yet as far as when the facility would open, but when it does it "will be a logistics center."
That could lead to job creation and more volunteer opportunities. Gleaners currently runs distribution centers at its Detroit headquarters and in Warren, Taylor, Pontiac and Howell.
"In the long term certainly the hope is it helps us expand our operations even further," Schenk says.
Writer: Kim North Shine
Source: Anne Schenk, senior director of advancement, Gleaners Community Food Bank
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