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...
by Kelsey Voit | Dec 19, 2022 | North Central KY, Staff Introductions
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...
by Ben Southworth | Aug 26, 2022 | Board of Directors, Fundraising, Gleaning, Hunger, In the News, Networking, Partner, Supporter, Volunteer
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...
by Jim Earley | Mar 29, 2022 | Gleaning, Hunger, Partner, Volunteer
Sadly, we learned two and a half weeks ago through a conversation with Costco Receiving staff, that as a result of decisions made between the Costco corporate office and the Lexington Costco location’s new manager, that Glean Kentucky would likely lose Costco’s...
by Ben Southworth | Jan 31, 2022 | Gleaning, Partner
If you’ve paid much attention to Glean Kentucky over the last several years, you may have noticed a few key ways we talk about our work’s impact. We’re able to communicate this information thanks in large part to the feedback we receive from our...
by Jim Earley | Sep 23, 2021 | Gleaning, Volunteer
Are you a Glean Kentucky volunteer in Lexington looking for a way to plug in? If so, we are looking for volunteers on Thursdays and Saturdays at Costco. The Thursday Costco pickup goes to Grace Baptist Church on Loudon Avenue and the Saturday Costco pickup goes to...
