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Glean Fest Celebrates Three Years of Gleaning in Bowling Green

Glean Fest Celebrates Three Years of Gleaning in Bowling Green

by Elaine Losekamp | Aug 28, 2023 | Community Event, Farmers Markets, Gleaning, Partner

It’s hard to believe it, but we launched Glean Kentucky’s second region of service in southcentral Kentucky three years ago this month!  Our first glean in the region took place at Top Crops Garden in September 2020.  Later in the fall, we began gleaning surplus...
Burgers and Beats is Returning September 25

Burgers and Beats is Returning September 25

by Bekah Worster | Aug 12, 2022 | Community Event, Fundraising, Networking, Supporter, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Glean Kentucky is proud to announce the return of Burgers and Beats, presented by Baldwin CPAs. The event will take place at the West Sixth Farm in Frankfort, Ky on September 25, 2022. Headlining the event is the Bent Penny Band. The family friendly event will have...
Glean Kentucky at the Pirate Party!

Glean Kentucky at the Pirate Party!

by Jerilyn Bristow | Jun 15, 2022 | Community Event, Donations, Education, Fundraising, In the News, Networking, Volunteer

Last Thursday was a busy one! I knew my plan was a little crazy, but I really wanted to attend this event on behalf of Glean Kentucky.  The day started very early picking up produce.  My goal was to be able to pick up from all 4 retail stores before I had to be at the...

Gleaning into Retirement

by Ben Southworth | Oct 8, 2019 | Community Event, Education, Gleaning, Hunger, Networking, Volunteer

Some of GleanKY’s most active and vital volunteers are those who spend a considerable portion of their retirement helping us connect excess produce to those who need it. It turns out, many of our volunteers are also busy all over the area with other groups when...

Our Work with Lexington’s Family Care Center

by Ben Southworth | Jun 6, 2019 | Community Event, Education, Gleaning, Networking, Partner, Recipient Hightlight

From our Fayette County Coordinator, Jimmy Earley:   “A few weeks ago I received an email from Family Care Center informing me that they had chosen GleanKY as their Community Partner of the Year.  The award was to be presented at the 2019 Family Care Center...
Run With GleanKY this Month!

Run With GleanKY this Month!

by Ben Southworth | Nov 7, 2018 | Community Event, Donations, Fundraising

For the second-straight year, GleanKY is fortunate to be a beneficiary of not one, but two fantastic Thanksgiving-time races! Both are well-organized, fun races, and offer a great variety of challenges to those who love to get out and run!   The Gobbler...
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Our Work With Feeding EKY

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.

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Program Director Update

Program Director Update

by Jim Earley | Nov 28, 2022

As we move from fall into winter, the staff here at Glean Kentucky is in the midst of many positive changes.  As you may have read above, Gaby Gonzalez has come on as our Development Assistant, which we are all very excited about.  Gaby is the second former Americorps...

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Meet Gaby Gonzalez!

Meet Gaby Gonzalez!

by Bekah Worster | Nov 28, 2022

My name is Gaby Gonzalez and I’m thrilled to welcome you to my first official post as Glean
Kentucky’s new development assistant! To give you some background on me, I’ve actually been with Glean Kentucky for about a year now. I first started with the organization in November of 2021

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The Gift of a Van

The Gift of a Van

by Jerilyn Bristow | Nov 21, 2022

I love it when life throws in unexpected fun!  Today, I dressed up a little and headed to Owensboro for the Buyer Grower Meet Up in Western Kentucky.  The gathering was organized by the Kentucky Horticulture Council with help from Kentucky Proud, KDA.  It was an...

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Settling in to the New Role

Settling in to the New Role

by Ben Southworth | Aug 26, 2022

I'm glad to write this as I settle into my role as Glean Kentucky's new Executive Director. I've been with Glean Kentucky since 2016, when I started as the organization's first full-time Development Director, and then transitioned in 2018 to Program Director. During...

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South Central KY Update

South Central KY Update

by Jerilyn Bristow | Aug 15, 2022

Second Year Strong Start I am stunned every month when I go back and look at how much produce we’ve moved.  The pounds for 2022 are well over 45,000 and going up each week!  We just added a new food pantry recipient that services the Hispanic community in Bowling...

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