25 02, 2020

Giving Back What We Can

2020-04-09T14:27:32-04:00

Jeff has been a volunteer with IPS 46 Daniel Webster Elementary for over five years, along with his wife, Tonya. His daughter goes to school there and he has been thrilled to support the school and the Barney Kroger Pantry. Jeff is also a client, relying on the pantry for some of his family’s [...]

Giving Back What We Can2020-04-09T14:27:32-04:00
12 12, 2019

Hungry and Hopeful, Now Employed and Empowered

2020-04-09T14:27:33-04:00

"We had a new family visit our food pantry for the first time. While waiting, the mother asked me if there were any job openings here at the school. We helped get her set up with an application and within 2 weeks she came in for an interview and was hired! She is now [...]

Hungry and Hopeful, Now Employed and Empowered2020-04-09T14:27:33-04:00
5 12, 2019

Red Nose Day and Feeding America Support Hoosier Children

2020-04-09T14:27:33-04:00

Thanks to a generous grant of $10,000 provided by the Red Nose Day Fund and Feeding America, Hoosier children in central and southeast Indiana will be provided with food through Gleaners BackSacks program. The grant will provide critical sustaining support to the 1 in 6 food insecure children in our service area. Learn more [...]

Red Nose Day and Feeding America Support Hoosier Children2020-04-09T14:27:33-04:00
29 10, 2019

Food for Home and Holiday

2020-04-09T14:27:33-04:00

One of our School-Based Pantry coordinators told us of a family who came to the school last year, upset because they had no food in the home. The school had been unaware of their situation, so they were not on the list to receive a Thanksgiving meal through the student council’s family meal program. [...]

Food for Home and Holiday2020-04-09T14:27:33-04:00
30 07, 2019

Guest Post by Lydia Conner, Summer Nutrition Intern

2020-04-09T14:28:04-04:00

Hi everyone! My name is Lydia Conner, and I am the Summer Nutrition Intern at Gleaners Food Bank this year. I have spent this summer working with the Nutrition Manager, Sarah Huber, to grow and revamp the Summer Nutrition Club curriculum. As my time is now coming to an end at Gleaners, and I [...]

Guest Post by Lydia Conner, Summer Nutrition Intern2020-04-09T14:28:04-04:00
24 07, 2019

This is Life Living

2020-04-09T14:28:04-04:00

"This is life living," one young man said as he took a sip of his mango smoothie, with a proud smoothie mustache. Our Summer Nutrition Club team, Sarah and Lydia, have been hard at work this summer to share fun lessons and teach kiddos how to properly fuel their bodies (with things like mango [...]

This is Life Living2020-04-09T14:28:04-04:00
17 06, 2019

Closing the Meal Gap

2020-04-09T14:28:04-04:00

A key goal in our strategic plan is to distribute 2.5 times the amount of food by 2023. It’s not just the amount of food, however, but also the nutritional value of that food. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a key component to improving the health and well-being of our clients. They also pose [...]

Closing the Meal Gap2020-04-09T14:28:04-04:00
4 03, 2019

Bulldog Blessings is a Blessing, Indeed

2020-04-09T14:28:04-04:00

On a recent visit to Monrovia High School, we caught up with volunteers of the school's Bulldog Blessings food pantry. Our Youth Programs Manager, Sharvonne Williams, grabbed a photo of this dynamic group who was ready to serve! Bulldog Blessings pantry opened in 2017, thanks to a generous impact grant from the Community Foundation [...]

Bulldog Blessings is a Blessing, Indeed2020-04-09T14:28:04-04:00
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