Giving Back What We Can
Jeff has been a volunteer with IPS 46 Daniel Webster Elementary for over five years, along with his wife, Tonya. His daughter goes to school there and he has been thrilled to support the school and the Barney Kroger Pantry. Jeff is also… Read More
Connecting with Neighbors in Need
Officer Farris and Crimewatch Specialist, Paula Barnes recently delivered 4 Gleaners CARE Bags to a gentleman after seeing his post on NextDoor. The man mentioned he was supposed to go into work on a job, but was never reached back out to and… Read More
Angels Among Us
“A man came in toward the end of the shift. I remembered him from previous visits because he is always friendly, funny and nice. He is raising his grandsons. This morning he told me he never comes more than once a month, but… Read More
Preparing New Foods
While a couple was volunteering at Gleaners’ Hamilton County Cupboard one day, they noticed something concerning: many shoppers were not taking the nutritious rice or dried beans being offered in the pantry because they simply did not know how to prepare these foods.… Read More
Helping our senior neighbors
"I deliver a box of food to a homebound senior who is raising her teenage granddaughters and is currently recuperating from heart surgery. The woman did not want to have her grandkids come to the pantry and was embarrassed to take the help.… Read More
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