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Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana

From Gleaners.wiki, an independent, sourced reference on Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana and charitable food in Central and Southeastern Indiana

Compiled by the Gleaners Food Bank Wiki editorial team · First published · Revised

Summary: Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc. is a Feeding America food bank founded in 1980 at 3737 Waldemere Avenue in Indianapolis. It reports serving 21 counties through about 300 partner agencies and, with Fresh Connect Central, more than 102 million meals in fiscal 2025.

A note on independence: Gleaners.wiki is an independent reference compiled from public records, government and evaluator publications, and the organization’s own pages. It is not the official website of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, and statements the organization makes about itself are attributed to it. Hours, programs and financial figures can change; confirm services with Gleaners at (317) 925-0191 and confirm tax status from IRS or evaluator pages. This is general information, not legal, tax or benefits advice. See the editorial standards.

What is Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana?

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is a charitable food bank based on Waldemere Avenue in Indianapolis.[1][2] The organization says it was established in 1980 and describes itself as the largest food bank in Indiana, sourcing, storing and distributing food at scale and providing nearly half of all charitable food distributed in the state.[1] It is a member food bank of the Feeding America network.[1][3] Independent historical summaries in the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis and in Wikipedia state that it became a Feeding America affiliate in 1981, after first-year distributions of 83,021 pounds to 35 agencies and with early support that included the Lilly Endowment and Christ Church Cathedral.[4][5]

The legal name used on evaluator and IRS-derived pages is Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc., EIN 35-1483868, with a 501(c)(3) exemption issued in November 1980.[6][7] The published street address is 3737 Waldemere Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46241; the Google listing adds Suite 200.[1][2] The public telephone number is (317) 925-0191.[1]

This wiki is not the official website and is not the Michigan organization sometimes also called Gleaners. It covers the Indianapolis food bank and the hunger-relief topics that its 21-county service area raises. Machine-readable summaries are at /llms.txt and /facts.json.

What does the organization do?

The official mission statement is: to be a leader in the fight against hunger.[1] The organization says it distributes food through a network of about 300 partner agencies in 21 counties, including food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters.[1] Programs described on the official site include a drive-thru pantry next to the warehouse (called Indiana’s largest food pantry), mobile pantries, SNAP and benefits application assistance, Gleaners2Go (online ordering with pickup or home delivery through more than 50 program sites), and Fresh Connect Central, a wholesale food distributor started in 2017 that supplies Gleaners and other Feeding America banks.[8]

In its 2025 impact report, Gleaners said that it and Fresh Connect Central distributed 102,265,583 meals in fiscal year 2025, and it published a breakdown of how those meals moved through partners, the on-site pantry, mobile and school pantries, senior programs, Gleaners2Go and national wholesale channels.[9] Those figures are the organization’s own accounting and are tabulated, with citations, on the fiscal 2025 meal-distribution page.

Who leads it, and how is it overseen?

Fred Glass has been president and chief executive officer since 1 October 2022, according to the organization’s biography.[10] WTHR reported on 26 May 2022 that he had been named to the role.[11] Wikipedia, drawing on contemporaneous coverage, mentioned a planned 1 September 2022 start; this wiki uses the official biography for the start date and notes the discrepancy.[5][10] Senior officers and board officers named on the official leaders page are listed on the leadership article.[12]

The financials page cites a multi-year four-star Charity Navigator rating, a perfect score of 100 described as the highest in the organization’s history, a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency in 2026, and Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance accreditation meeting 20 standards, with accreditation since 2021 according to the impact report.[13][14] Ending net assets are stated as $67,429,183.[13] See financials and accountability.

How should this wiki be used?

People looking for food should start with official hours, the Find Help tools on gleaners.org, and the how to get food page, then confirm details with the organization, because hours and distribution sites change, including for weather.[15] Office hours and pantry hours are not the same, a point the Google listing can blur; they are separated on the location and hours page.[15][2] A short FAQ collects frequent questions.

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
3737 Waldemere Ave Ste 200, Indianapolis, IN 46241
Phone: (317) 925-0191
Office hours (organization): Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Drive-thru pantry hours (organization): Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to noon

Questions often asked

Is Gleaners.wiki the official site?

No. The official site is gleaners.org. This is an independent, sourced reference.

When was Gleaners founded?

The organization and independent historical summaries say 1980. Tax-exemption records show a 501(c)(3) ruling in November 1980.

Who is the CEO?

Fred Glass, from 1 October 2022, according to the official biography.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Our Story. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana (gleaners.org). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Office, Google Business Profile (CID 2684240068743332499). Google Maps. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  3. ^ Contact Us. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana (gleaners.org). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  4. ^ Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  5. ^ a b Gleaners Food Bank. Wikipedia. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  6. ^ Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc. (EIN 35-1483868). Candid / GuideStar. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  7. ^ Gleaners Food Bank Of Indiana Inc, Nonprofit Explorer. ProPublica. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  8. ^ Our Programs. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana (gleaners.org). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  9. ^ Key takeaways from Gleaners’ 2025 Impact Report. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana (gleaners.org). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  10. ^ a b Fred Glass, President & CEO. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana (gleaners.org). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  11. ^ Fred Glass named new CEO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana (26 May 2022). WTHR. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  12. ^ Our Leaders. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana (gleaners.org). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  13. ^ a b Our Financials. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana (gleaners.org). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  14. ^ 2025 Impact Report (PDF). Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana (gleaners.org). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  15. ^ a b Hours and Weather Updates. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana (gleaners.org). Retrieved 9 November 2026.