Kentucky Gives Day is May 9!

Kentucky Gives Day is May 9!

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...
Volunteer Spotlight: Ned Wertz

Volunteer Spotlight: Ned Wertz

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...
Our Work With Feeding EKY

Our Work With Feeding EKY

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. The bulk of these apples were...
Program Director Update

Program Director Update

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...