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 Jim Earley | Sep 23, 2021 | Gleaning, Volunteer
Are you a Glean Kentucky volunteer in Lexington looking for a way to plug in? If so, we are looking for volunteers on Thursdays and Saturdays at Costco. The Thursday Costco pickup goes to Grace Baptist Church on Loudon Avenue and the Saturday Costco pickup goes to...
by Jerilyn Bristow | Sep 13, 2021 | Gleaning, Hunger, Plant It Forward, Volunteer
I feel incredibly fortunate that I’ve never worried about a single meal in my life. I’ve eaten “government cheese” as well as WIC food when my newly single mother went to school to become a nurse. Even then, I gave little thought to the food that showed up in our...
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 | Jan 12, 2021 | Volunteer
From our Central Kentucky Coordinator, Jimmy Earley: Happy New Year, everyone. 2021 is getting off to a great start here in Central Kentucky for Glean Kentucky. Most of our volunteers are aware of this already after being inundated with emails over the last several...
by Ben Southworth | Oct 8, 2019 | Community Event, Education, Gleaning, Hunger, Networking, Volunteer
Some of GleanKY’s most active and vital volunteers are those who spend a considerable portion of their retirement helping us connect excess produce to those who need it. It turns out, many of our volunteers are also busy all over the area with other groups when...
