Madison McRill | Glean Kentucky

Glean Fest Celebrates Three Years of Gleaning in Bowling Green

by Elaine Losekamp | Aug 28, 2023

To mark three years of gleaning in southcentral Kentucky, we are planning a special celebration to show our appreciation for the warm welcome this community has shown us. On Saturday, October 7th from 3-5 pm Central Time, we will host the first-ever Glean Fest at First Christian Church in Bowling Green!

Kentucky Gives Day is May 9!

by Bekah Worster | Apr 21, 2023

This year's Kentucky Gives Day is on May 9 and we have a fun one in store for you! A few years ago, Glean Kentucky hosted a live fundraiser for the big day. The event included incentives to donors where staff performed fun tasks at each goal. The event saw a lot of...

Volunteer Spotlight: Ned Wertz

by Madison McRill | Mar 30, 2023

Everyone, meet Ned Wertz! Ned is one of our amazing volunteers in Central Kentucky and has been a consistent gleaner since 2021. In 2022, he redistributed almost 2,500 lbs of produce to feeding programs in Lexington. Ned was initially inspired to fight food...

McBrayer PLLC is Committed to Reducing Food Waste and Hunger in the Commonwealth

by Bekah Worster | Mar 19, 2023

McBrayer PLLC is Committed to Reducing Food Waste and Hunger in the Commonwealth LEXINGTON, KY – McBrayer PLLC has committed $10,000 in fighting food waste and food insecurity in the Bluegrass. The firm has partnered with Glean Kentucky for its fourth year as...

New North Central KY Field Coordinator

by Kelsey Voit | Dec 19, 2022

Image Description: A young white human wearing a wide brimmed straw hat proudly holds just-harvested sweet potatoes over their head. Hey, folks! I’m excited to share that I will be working with Glean Kentucky as the new North Central KY Field Coordinator. I’ve been...

Our Work With Feeding EKY

by Madison McRill | Nov 28, 2022

This fall, Glean Kentucky had the opportunity to head out to Reed Valley Orchard to collect windfall apples. Despite being a tough season for open-air farming around Kentucky, we gleaned over 7,000 pounds of apples from August to October.