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 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 Jim Earley | Mar 8, 2021 | Partner
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Matthews, the Director of Journi’s Hope. Glean Kentucky and Journi’s Hope have been working together for a few months now. As soon as we began speaking with Rachel and Journi’s Hope I noticed how well...
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 | Jul 9, 2019 | Donations, Eat Local, Farmers Markets, Gleaning, Hunger, Neighborhood Ambassador, Partner, Recipient Hightlight, Supporter, Uncategorized, Volunteer
This time of year, you’ll hear us talking a lot about it being our ‘peak season’ – the time when we’re out gleaning at our highest capacity. It’s when we start getting calls from farms, orchards, and home gardeners, and when even...
