by Jim Earley | Feb 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
I think we can all agree that 2020 was an unconventional year in every respect. And gleaning was no exception. What began looking like a relatively normal year for Fayette County gleaning shifted to uncharted territory along with the rest of our lives in late...
by Ben Southworth | Jan 12, 2021 | Gleaning, Uncategorized
At the start of March 2020, we had all sorts of big plans – a 10th Birthday Celebration planned for the end of the month, our program staff were preparing to present at the International Gleaners’ Symposium, and we had an exciting slate of fundraising and...
by Stephanie Wooten | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Interest in gleaning as a solution to food waste and food insecurity is at an all-time high as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s shake up of local food systems. Glean Kentucky, a Central Kentucky-based non-profit, has answered the call, writing, printing, and...
by Ben Southworth | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
We’re so grateful for the work our volunteers do, and that’s remained true throughout the last couple months. We asked one of our newest volunteers, Alaina Nettro, to share about her experience gleaning during this time: I began Gleaning in February 2020....
by Ben Southworth | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Our staff and volunteers spent the first few months of 2020 preparing to celebrate our organization’s tenth birthday – working behind the scenes on our rebranding project, compiling a special ten-year report on our work, and planning a big get together for...
by Bekah Worster | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
We hope everyone is staying healthy at home. For those who have to work outside, especially to our essential workers, we are thinking of you and appreciate your hard work! Glean Kentucky has always been a basic needs organization. In our 10 years of existence,...
