Archives | Glean Kentucky

Kentucky Gives Day is May 7 this year!

by Bekah Worster | Apr 19, 2024

Why do you give to Glean? We have asked this question almost annually to our donors. We have found there is so much to our mission and our work resonates with everyone differently. This Kentucky Gives Day, we see every reason you give to Glean...

Looking Back on 14 Years of Glean Kentucky

by Elaine Losekamp | Mar 20, 2024

Today marks fourteen years since Glean Kentucky’s founding! Over the years, Glean Kentucky has been through many changes: we grew from a volunteer-run initiative to a staffed nonprofit organization, changed our name a few times, established gleaning networks in three...

Central Kentucky: 2023 Reflection

by Madison McRill | Jan 29, 2024

We are moving right along here in Central Kentucky during our "slow" season. While the donations have predictably decreased during winter, other work continues-- so it's never really slow! We use this time to plan for the rest of the year. I'm following up with...

North Central KY Transitions

by Kelsey Voit | Jan 29, 2024

2023 was the first year we started gleaning in North Central Kentucky, and I am very proud of our accomplishments. We made new connections with many farmers, grocers, food pantries, community organizations, government agencies, volunteers, and supporters across this...

2023: A Year of Growth and Success in SCKY

by Elaine Losekamp | Jan 25, 2024

2023 was a big year for our South Central Kentucky program! Our team grew with the addition of a part-time staff member, we expanded our network of recipient agencies across county lines to include a new partner in Scottsville, and we celebrated three years of...

Plant It Forward This Year

by Elaine Losekamp | Jan 20, 2024

It’s a scene most every gardener can relate to: for weeks, you eagerly anticipate the first ripe tomatoes (or zucchinis, or peppers, or melons… you get the gist) in your garden. The days grow hotter, the green tomatoes on the vine remain stubbornly green, you wait...