The central Indiana hunger relief community came together last month for the 2025 Hunger and Health Breakfast, hosted by Gleaners and the Indianapolis Business Journal. The breakfast is a time for leaders in health care and hunger relief to discuss the impact these issues have on our neighbors. At this [...]
There are many benefits to giving back, a sense of purpose and doing good for your community among them. For one group of regular Gleaners volunteers, consistent shifts led to a fun additional perk: the formation of a new pickleball league! For nearly two and a half years, Gleaners [...]
It can be easy to get lost in all the numbers and statistics of the impact food insecurity has on communities here in central and southeastern Indiana and across the U.S. But it’s important to recognize the people behind those statistics. Feeding America’s 2024 Elevating Voices: Insights Report highlights [...]
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is thrilled to once again partner with Rev. Matt Landry of Castleton United Methodist Church for an awesome 30 Days of Catch campaign! This initiative will see Rev. Landry play catch with community members throughout September, which we recognize as Hunger Action Month. Throughout [...]
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the Athletic Club Foundation has bestowed an honor upon Gleaners President & CEO Fred Glass that has nothing to do with fighting food insecurity in Indiana. The organization announced Glass has been named the 2024 Irish Citizen of the Year. The [...]
Gleaners received a $150,000 grant from Glick Philanthropies to go toward a new truck and our mobile pantry program across central Indiana. Glick Philanthropies is a family of charitable initiatives. The initiatives focus on building community and creating opportunity so every person can reach their full potential. Gleaners is one of [...]
With 48 million meals distributed in our 21-county service area, 2023 was a record-breaking year for Gleaners. It didn't come as a surprise. We've continued to see the need rise as pandemic-era benefits expire, with our neighbors still struggling to make ends meet due to inflation, rent increases, and [...]
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana received a grant from Feeding America and CVS Health that will allow us to continue providing quality, nutritious foods to our neighbors in need. CVS Health has a longtime partnership with Feeding America, giving the pharmacy opportunities to give grant awards that align with [...]
What does it take to run a food bank? A small but mighty staff and an incredible amount of community support keep our food bank up and running. Did you know Gleaners has more than 100 times more volunteers than employees? 2023 employees – 108 2023 volunteers – 14,537 Each [...]
As 2023 nears its end, Gleaners is seeing a spike in need across its 21-county service area. The uptick started in the summer, and Gleaners has seen the trend continue into the holiday season. "In our fiscal year 2023, ending in September, Gleaners distributed an all-time record 48 million [...]
