Gleaners was founded in 1980 by a group of citizens committed to the belief that no one should go hungry. Since that time, we have grown to be the largest hunger relief organization in Indiana. As one of 200-member food banks in the Feeding America Network, Gleaners provides nutritious food to roughly one-third of the food insecure population in Indiana. We achieve this through our own initiatives and by serving as a wholesale distributor through a committed network of more than 300 network partners in our 21-county service area.

On May 1, 2017, Gleaners established Fresh Connect Central, one of just six Feeding America regional cooperatives. Fresh Connect Central and Gleaners work to dramatically reduce food waste by sourcing vast quantities of fresh foods that would otherwise have been discarded or plowed under.

Our Values

1. Put those of us facing hunger first.
2. Value our employees.
3. Boldly pursue our mission with urgency.
4. Do the right thing.
5. Be excellent and positive.
6. Actively listen and openly share information and perspectives.
7. Embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and provide a safe environment for all.
8. Proactively work with others.
9. Be curious, and look for new ways of doing things.
10. Be accountable stewards of the resources entrusted to us.