by Ben Southworth | Dec 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Glean Kentucky offices will be closed beginning Friday, December 24 until Monday, January 3. All staff will be away from their email, phones, and will not be working during that time. Thank you for your help this year making it one of the best we’ve had....
by Jerilyn Bristow | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Retail grocery gleaning will officially begin in the South-Central region in January! When I first joined the Glean Kentucky team, I was thrilled that three things I cared deeply about were found in one job: food equity, reducing landfills, and fruits/vegetables. I’ve...
by Jerilyn Bristow | Dec 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
When the weather alert on my phone went off a little before 1am, I jumped out of bed. I expected this, so I grabbed the flashlight I left by my bed. First, I tried the television but we had no cable. Next, I tried my phone but didn’t find live information that was...
by Bekah Worster | Dec 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Glean Kentucky has been working hard this holiday season to ensure feeding programs in Central Kentucky have fresh fruits and vegetables for the holidays. The feeding programs use the produce in their holiday meal baskets, food pantries, and hot meals. Our staff and...
by Jerilyn Bristow | Nov 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Retail Grocery Gleaning Retail grocery gleaning will drastically change the face of Glean Kentucky in the South-Central region. I love working with the local farmers and dropping off produce that I know was in the ground just days before. But, now that we’re heading...
by Jim Earley | Oct 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
The end of the year is rapidly approaching, temperatures are dropping, fall seems to have finally arrived, and our farm partners are inviting us out for final gleanings. The season is closing out and 2021 is nearly over. This has been a very different year from 2020...