Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana recently received a $5,220.00 donation from The Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Woodforest Charitable Foundation

Founded in 1980 by concerned citizens committed to the belief that no one in Indiana should suffer from hunger, Gleaners began distributing about 83,000 pounds of food to 35 agencies in its first year and became a certified Feeding America affiliate by 1981. Its mission is “to be a leader in the fight against hunger”, working in partnership with communities to collect, store, and distribute food to those in need. Serving 21 counties across central and southeastern Indiana, Gleaners now supports over 300 hunger-relief agencies, including pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, and youth programs, and has distributed hundreds of millions of pounds of food. Surpassing 800 million pounds to date. Gleaners run innovative programs such as drive‑through pantry distribution, mobile pantries, home delivery, school-based pantries, Senior Hunger Initiatives, and Fresh Connect Central, one of only a handful of regional produce cooperatives in the Feeding America network. Their updated organizational purpose emphasizes collaboration and equitable access: “United with others, optimize equitable access to nutritious food for people facing hunger and empower them to overcome the conditions causing their food insecurity.”

For more information about Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, visit www.gleaners.org.

 

The Woodforest Charitable Foundation, established by Woodforest National Bank in 2005, is committed to supporting and investing in the communities it serves. Through dedicated leadership and faithful administration, the foundation provides funding to qualifying 501(c)(3) charities, creating a legacy of commitment to those in need and enriching lives and communities. For additional information regarding The Woodforest Charitable Foundation, call (832) 375-CARE (2273) or visit the foundation's website at www.wcf.org.