by Jerilyn Bristow | Jul 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
What a journey my first few weeks have been with Glean Kentucky! I’ve learned much about food insecurity, farmers, and volunteers. I’m grateful to be part of such an amazing community. Had anyone told me a year ago I would be the new South Central Kentucky...
by Ben Southworth | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
A silver lining of the last 15 months: the past year has reaffirmed the need to take good care of the produce we glean, the people gleaning it, and the people receiving it. We’ve always aimed to handle produce carefully, to ensure our volunteers are taken care...
by Stephanie Wooten | Jun 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last month marked the fourth time in five years employees, volunteers, founders, and board members of gleaning organizations across North America gathered to share best practices. It was also the first time the group had done so virtually. Like so many other...
by Jim Earley | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s an exciting time to be a part of Glean Kentucky. We are getting off to a quick start in Bowling Green thanks to the efforts of our South Central Kentucky Field Coordinator, Elaine Losekamp. As we work to secure funding for similar positions in other parts of...
by Bekah Worster | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Greetings! As I write this, I am in full preparation mode for Kentucky Gives Day. By the time you read this, the day will be here. Every year the Kentucky Nonprofit Network rallies the state behind their nonprofits for 24 hours of philanthropy. It has become a...
by Stephanie Wooten | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
As I wrap up my first year of service on the Association of Gleaning Organization’s founding Board of Directors, I am more grateful than ever that Glean Kentucky has a seat at the table. The Association of Gleaning Organizations, or AGO for short, was created to build...
