14 03, 2024

Fred Glass named 2024 Irish Citizen of the Year

2024-03-15T11:00:28-04:00

  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 annual award goes to an [...]

Fred Glass named 2024 Irish Citizen of the Year2024-03-15T11:00:28-04:00
16 02, 2024

Gleaners receives $150,000 grant from Glick Philanthropies

2024-02-16T15:39:54-05:00

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 39 nonprofit organizations that received [...]

Gleaners receives $150,000 grant from Glick Philanthropies2024-02-16T15:39:54-05:00
22 12, 2023

Gleaners sees spike in need as 2023 comes to a close

2023-12-21T16:30:16-05:00

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 meals throughout our 21-county service area, [...]

Gleaners sees spike in need as 2023 comes to a close2023-12-21T16:30:16-05:00
20 12, 2023

Gleaners 2023 Year in Review

2023-12-20T15:17:31-05:00

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 line, but providing other resources for [...]

Gleaners 2023 Year in Review2023-12-20T15:17:31-05:00
8 12, 2023

Gleaners, community partners host resource fair

2023-12-06T14:02:08-05:00

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 flu and COVID shots, plus [...]

Gleaners, community partners host resource fair2023-12-06T14:02:08-05:00
29 11, 2023

Holiday cheer | Give to Gleaners this holiday season

2023-12-04T08:52:19-05:00

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 than $90,000 for Gleaners and [...]

Holiday cheer | Give to Gleaners this holiday season2023-12-04T08:52:19-05:00
24 11, 2023

Give to Gleaners at 2 Indy-area Giving Machines

2023-11-27T08:20:36-05:00

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 and Flanner House, through the machines. [...]

Give to Gleaners at 2 Indy-area Giving Machines2023-11-27T08:20:36-05:00
23 11, 2023

Gleaners helps serve nearly 1,400 Thanksgiving meals

2023-11-22T12:15:51-05:00

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 IMPD joined the effort, loading up [...]

Gleaners helps serve nearly 1,400 Thanksgiving meals2023-11-22T12:15:51-05:00
9 11, 2023

Indianapolis Urban League partners with Gleaners to open food pantry

2023-11-09T16:18:03-05:00

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 working together to feed neighbors in [...]

Indianapolis Urban League partners with Gleaners to open food pantry2023-11-09T16:18:03-05:00
7 11, 2023

Recap: 2023 Hunger and Health Breakfast

2024-02-28T15:57:14-05:00

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 this year's event on Monday, [...]

Recap: 2023 Hunger and Health Breakfast2024-02-28T15:57:14-05:00
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