Glean Kentucky

09/01/2026

“The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all. It is the healer and restorer and resurrector, by which disease passes into health, age into youth, death into life. Without proper care for it we can have no community, because without proper care for it we can have no life.”

— Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture (Sierra Club Books, 1977), 86.

Wendell Berry is a huge inspiration for us at Glean Kentucky. In how we work with farmers and in how we connect with the land, food, and our communities. He even helped inspire the work we do in our Plant It Forward program. Rest in peace Wendell, we will miss you.

09/01/2026

From gyros to tofu to cherry popovers—today’s menu is *wrap*-tastic, *tofu*-tally delicious, and *pop*-ular. Let’s save every bite! 🌯🍒

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Today is National Trail Mix Day and National Eat Outside Day! 🌰🍇🌳 Whether you’re packing a snack for a hike or enjoying a picnic, fresh ingredients make it all possible. How will you celebrate? Maybe by eating some trail mix outside?

08/30/2026

🍎🍏 Pick apples with a purpose! Your gleaning efforts will provide fruit for a program that preserves food in Eastern Kentucky. The finished products (preserves, apple butter, and applesauce) are then given to individuals experiencing food insecurity. Sign up: https://gleanky.org/gleaning-calendar?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social_posts&utm_campaign=orchard_gleans

08/30/2026

August is Panini Month! 🥪 Pressed, toasted, and packed with fresh ingredients—paninis are a delicious way to enjoy rescued veggies, herbs, and bread. What’s your favorite combo?

08/29/2026

Today is National Lemon Juice Day, National Chop Suey Day, and More Herbs Less Salt Day! 🍋🥢🌿 Whether you’re squeezing, stir-frying, or seasoning, fresh ingredients make it all possible. How will you celebrate?

08/28/2026

Behind the scenes energy

Trucks roll. Volunteers show up. Food gets where it needs to go.
Your support keeps the whole thing moving. https://gleanky.org/donate

08/28/2026

"I give because it's the right thing to do." - James

Sometimes the simplest reasons are the most powerful.

As Give for Good Louisville gets closer, we're celebrating the people who make this day so special by sharing their reasons for giving. Now we want to hear yours!

Tell us why you give through the Prize, sponsored by Churchill Downs, Inc., and your story could help your favorite participating nonprofit win a $100 prize.

✨ Share your reason for giving at the link in the comments and help build the excitement for September 10!
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08/28/2026

Just over 1 week until Give for Good Louisville! 🚨 Pro tip, schedule a calendar event as a reminder for your donation to support Glean Kentucky’s work rescuing fresh food for Louisville neighbors in need. Every dollar counts!