by Ben Southworth | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
A silver lining of the last 15 months: the past year has reaffirmed the need to take good care of the produce we glean, the people gleaning it, and the people receiving it. We’ve always aimed to handle produce carefully, to ensure our volunteers are taken care...
by Ben Southworth | Mar 11, 2021 | Gleaning, Partner
By Friday, February 12, 2021 Central Kentuckians were growing accustomed to the frozen rain coating every outdoor surface. By this point, the roads were mostly clear, but more snow was expected over the weekend and through the next week. That morning, by 10 AM, we...
by Ben Southworth | Mar 2, 2021 | Gleaning, In the News
Read Our 2020 Annual Report Here Just like everybody, 2020 turned out differently than expected at Glean Kentucky. Around the time we had planned to hold an event celebrating 10 years of work, we were instead writing safety protocol for our gleaners and responding to...
by Ben Southworth | Feb 9, 2021 | Education, Gleaning, Partner, Volunteer
Each year, we conduct a Program Evaluation – a survey of the agencies to whom we deliver produce. The survey asks all sorts of questions about how their partnership with Glean Kentucky affects their work. Does gleaned produce allow you to serve more clients?...
by Ben Southworth | Jan 12, 2021 | Volunteer
From our Central Kentucky Coordinator, Jimmy Earley: Happy New Year, everyone. 2021 is getting off to a great start here in Central Kentucky for Glean Kentucky. Most of our volunteers are aware of this already after being inundated with emails over the last several...