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 stagnant wages. There is plenty [...]
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 its commitment to advancing health equity. [...]
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 pantry. Both programs are vital to ensuring [...]
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana President/CEO Fred Glass announced today that the food bank has surpassed its original comprehensive campaign goal of $25.5 million, a full two years ahead of schedule. Based on this success, and recognizing increased need and costs, Gleaners is setting a new campaign goal of $30.5 million. “Thanks to extraordinary donors, [...]
Gleaners Food Bank and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have renewed their partnership with a 3-year, $1.8 million gift to support hunger-relief efforts in Gleaners 21-county service area. The gift is in support of Gleaners’ $25 million comprehensive campaign announced last September. “Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has been a critical mission [...]
In a country that wastes approximately 72 billions of pounds of food each year, it's almost shocking that anyone in America goes hungry. Yet, just here in Indiana nearly one million Hoosiers lack the meals they need to thrive. Not surprisingly, the foods our neighbors lack the most overwhelmingly consist of perishable food items [...]
After a 6-month search, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Fred Glass as the new President & CEO for Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. He will succeed John Elliott upon his retirement on September 30. “The interest in this incredibly important leadership position was tremendous,” said Chad Mayer, Gleaners’ Board [...]
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana has received a $150,000 grant from the James M. Cox Foundation to purchase a new tandem-axle refrigerated box truck. Gleaners has nearly doubled its pre-pandemic distribution of meals to more than 82 million meals in 2021. This increased distribution has strained Gleaners’ aging fleet of box trucks, which already log [...]
Statement on Passage of HB 1001 The Senate passage today of HB 1001 with a devastating provision to end SNAP Emergency Allotments at the end of the current health emergency on April 16, 2022 could not have come at a worse time for our neighbors facing food insecurity. The passage of this bill comes at [...]
Campaign launched July 2, 2020 with goals to increase awareness of food insecurity, drive engagement through advocacy and volunteerism, and inspire financial gifts. Anthem Foundation issued a challenge match of $1 million with a goal to raise funds to provide the equivalent of 10 million meals. Generous public response exceeded expectations, raising $1,857,450 in gifts [...]
