by Ben Southworth | Oct 15, 2018 | Farmers Markets, Gleaning, Volunteer
Volunteers like Barb are the backbone of our work – without their work, there’s simply no way we could accomplish our mission. Barb floats throughout several of our recurring volunteer spots, finding different work each week to help us keep commitments to...
by Ben Southworth | Jun 12, 2018 | Community Event, Eat Local, Farmers Markets, Gleaning, Hunger, Neighborhood Ambassador, Partner, Recipient Hightlight, Volunteer
The vendors at the Lexington Farmers’ Market are some of GleanKY’s longest-standing supporters – back in the summer of 2010, GleanKY volunteers approached farmers at the market to ask what they did with all that produce they had left over at the end...
by Ben Southworth | Apr 10, 2018 | Farmers Markets, Gleaning, Hunger, Uncategorized, Volunteer
This winter has to come to a close at some point, right?! We’re hoping it ends sometime soon, because we’re looking forward to ramping up towards gleaning farms, orchards, and farmers’ markets. Gleaning at farmers’ markets can be a...
by GleanKY | Apr 22, 2014 | Farmers Markets, Fundraising, Gleaning, Hunger, Neighborhood Ambassador, Partner, Recipient Hightlight, Supporter, Volunteer
There are so many people in need of loving care. It is overwhelming to think about all the need in our community. It is easy to say, I can’t make a difference – my contribution is just a drop in a bucket. The problem is so great, I can’t fix it. Hunger 1 in 6 people...
by GleanKY | Oct 23, 2013 | Community Event, Farmers Markets, Gleaning, Hunger
Lexington Farmers’ Market and Faith Feeds Celebrate Food Day by Hosting Real Food Donation Drive Community event calls attention to food access issues in Lexington and celebrates national movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food On Thursday, October...
by GleanKY | Nov 21, 2012 | Farmers Markets, Gleaning, Plant a Row, Preserving, Volunteer
Earlier this month, we celebrated with our 2012 End of Year Appreciation party – The Gleaners’ Gala! We are thankful to our sources, our gleaners and our recipient organizations for making gleaning a success and getting needed food to people in our...
