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 Food Bank of Indiana President and CEO Fred Glass announced today that Shawna Sims-Caldwell has accepted the position of Chief Network Officer. As such, she will also be a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). The promotion is effective Monday, March 13, 2023. “The SLT and I were looking for a strategic [...]
Reflecting on Two Years of the Pandemic
Today, I’m writing to share the news of my upcoming retirement at the end of our fiscal year, September 30, 2022. As a strong supporter of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, I wanted to share this news with you directly.Our Board of Directors has formed a search committee to lead the process of selecting my successor and I am [...]
In a typical year, Gleaners' donors support 228 mobile pantry distributions in 13 counties. As businesses closed and stay-at-home orders were implemented, many of our reliable agency partners found themselves struggling to find volunteers to keep their pantries open. School closures reduced our distribution outlets by 50%. “Food pantries typically rely on an older volunteer [...]
As the lines at our distributions tripled – and in some cases quadrupled – the number of calls and messages from those with no transportation, or who were ill and quarantining at home, began to increase. People were losing their incomes, and shelter-in-place orders made it difficult for some in the community to get into [...]
We recently caught up with Marcus, a new to Gleaners staff as a delivery driver. Here is what he had to say:"I've been driving for different places around the country since about 2004. I'd say about 85-90% of what I've done is in food distribution. Lately I've worked a couple of routes driving here at [...]
“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 he was here yesterday. I said that I remembered. He told [...]
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. These volunteers wanted to do something to help. They reached out [...]
Gleaners was called to help our furry friends in need when a boil warning was issued earlier this month in Hamilton County. We are thrilled beyond words that we were able to help the Humane Society for Hamilton County after a boil warning was issued in Noblesville and Fishers to help 300 of our [...]
