In 2023, Gleaners continued to serve our neighbors as food costs soared and other factors pushed more people to seek help through food banks. Between stagnant wages and rent and utility increases, it's more challenging than ever to meet the need. But we are committed to not just shortening the [...]
Volunteer in January While the holiday season is a favorite time of the year to volunteer, food insecurity is year-round. We need around 1,200 volunteers just in January to keep our programs running. We still have 50 spaces available for Gleaners 2 Go order fulfillment and 300 spaces available in our drive-thru food [...]
Our neighbors showed up in a big way to attend a health & essentials resource fair, hosted by Gleaners and community partners. The fair featured free doctor's visits on Gennesaret Free Clinics' mobile medical unit, SNAP application assistance from Gleaners' outreach staff, free winter items for kids and adults, free [...]
The Season of Giving is in full swing, which means a variety of ways to help us in the fight against food insecurity over the holiday season. Giving Tuesday marked another successful day of Pack the Pantries with Fox 59 and CBS 4. In a single day, donors gave more [...]
Gleaners is proud to be a charity partner of the Giving Machine this year. The vending machines, sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, conveniently give to local and international charities. Hoosiers can give to Gleaners, along with community partners Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis [...]
With the help of community partners, Gleaners served holiday meals to nearly 1,400 families just ahead of Thanksgiving. At three separate giveaways, volunteers came together to provide Hoosier families with holiday food and grocery items. Bill Estes Automotive hosted its annual Thanksgiving distribution on Monday, Nov. 20. Volunteers from [...]
Project spotlight Traffic volunteers It takes a lot of volunteers to make our drive-thru pantry happen each day, but traffic volunteers are especially important in making sure everything runs smoothly. We’re looking for a few more volunteers to help direct traffic and answer questions for our neighbors on the following [...]
The Indianapolis Urban League (IUL) is now home to a new food pantry in downtown Indy. The organization debuted the food pantry Wednesday, Nov. 8. It partnered with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Roche and Kroger to bring the pantry to life. Gleaners and IUL have a history of [...]
For seven years now, the central Indiana community has come together for the 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 [...]
Select patients at IU Health Methodist Hospital will soon be eligible for a new community resource, thanks to a partnership with Gleaners, the American Heart Association and the Purdue Center for Health Equity and Innovation. Leaders from the partner groups cut the ribbon on the IU Health Nutrition Hub Wednesday. [...]
