Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana

What Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana does

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, founded in 1980 and headquartered at 3737 Waldemere Ave. in Indianapolis, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as Indiana's largest food bank within the Feeding America network. The organization distributes food to food-insecure residents across a 21-county central Indiana service area through 300+ partner agencies (food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters) and direct-to-neighbor channels including a drive-thru pantry, 265 mobile pantry locations, 60 school-based pantries, the Gleaners2Go curbside pick-up program, and home delivery via Fresh2Go. In fiscal year 2025, Gleaners distributed 102,265,583 meals, of which 69% met Healthy Eating Research nutrition guidelines, and operated with 137 staff and 12,744 volunteers contributing over 64,000 hours.

The organization's core infrastructure centers on a multi-modal distribution platform: a nearly 40,000-square-foot frozen storage facility (the largest in the Feeding America network following an $8.5M expansion funded by DEEM, Inc.), a mobile pantry fleet, an online ordering system for partner agencies, and the Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center opened in May 2025 to co-locate SNAP enrollment, Medicaid, utility relief, and other public benefit services. Fresh Connect Central operates as a wholly-owned wholesale food distribution subsidiary that sourced and distributed 56,242,413 meals nationally in FY2025, extending Gleaners' footprint well beyond Indiana.

Gleaners operates as a donation- and grant-funded nonprofit with no revenue from food recipients, who receive assistance at no cost. Major funding streams have included an $8.5M DEEM gift, a $5.5M Lilly Endowment gift, a three-year $1.8M commitment from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, $150K from Glick Philanthropies, and a $109K CVS Health/Feeding America grant, alongside a comprehensive community campaign that has raised over $29M toward a $30.5M goal. Healthcare partnerships with IU Health (Nutrition Hub) and Eskenazi Health (Food Is Medicine) extend Gleaners into clinical food-as-medicine channels, and the organization holds a 4-Star Charity Navigator rating, BBB Accredited Charity status, and Platinum GuideStar Seal of Transparency.

Name

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana

Legal name

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc.

Website

https://gleaners.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Indiana's largest food bank, distributing food across 21 counties through 300+ partner agencies, mobile pantries, school pantries, home delivery, and the wholesale subsidiary Fresh Connect Central nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief / Nonprofit Food Banking

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Services Administration (Meal Eligibility, POS, Nutrition Compliance) (EDAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution network
• Nonprofit food assistance
• Mobile pantry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Gleaners operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Major grants include $1.8 million from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, $150,000 from Glick Philanthropies, $109,000 from CVS Health/Feeding America, $5.5 million from Lilly Endowment, and $8.5 million from DEEM, Inc.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is a 501c3 nonprofit food bank that acquires, stores, and distributes food at no cost to food-insecure individuals, families, and partner agencies across a 21-county service area in central Indiana. Its core offerings span direct-to-neighbor distribution channels (drive-thru pantry, mobile pantries, school-based pantries, Gleaners2Go curbside pick-up, and home delivery) and indirect distribution through approximately 300 partner agencies, supplemented by Fresh Connect Central wholesale perishable food redistribution to food banks nationwide.

Product overview

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana operates as a food bank distributing food through multiple distribution channels. The organization offers a unified suite of hunger relief programs including drive-thru pantry, Gleaners2Go (curbside/home delivery), Mobile Pantries, School-Based Pantries, Senior Hunger Initiative, and Home Delivery services. Fresh Connect Central serves as the wholesale food distribution arm sourcing and distributing perishables nationwide. The Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center provides case management and benefit enrollment. Virtual Food Drives enable online fundraising. These programs work together to provide equitable access to nutritious food across the 21-county service area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fresh Connect Central: Wholesale food distributor that sources and distributes fresh produce, meat, and dairy to food banks nationwide. Created as a regional perishable food co-op, now supporting food access far beyond Indiana.
• Gleaners2Go
• Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center

Products and services

• Drive-Thru Food Pantry On-site drive-thru food distribution at the Indianapolis headquarters, the largest on-site pantry in Indiana, allowing neighbors to receive food without leaving their vehicles and serving thousands of households weekly.
• Gleaners2Go (Curbside Pick-up and Home Delivery) Curbside pick-up and home delivery program allowing neighbors to order food online and receive it without coming inside distribution centers, expanding access for those with transportation or mobility barriers.
• Mobile Pantry Program Food distributions brought directly to communities through mobile units, expanding access to underserved and rural areas across the 21-county service area. 3,120,015 meals distributed through 265 mobile pantries in 2025.
• School-Based Pantries Food pantries operated on school grounds serving students and families, with some integrated into the school community as neighborhood gathering places.
• Senior Hunger Initiative Specialized programs targeting food insecurity among senior citizens on fixed incomes, addressing the unique needs of older adults through targeted distributions and accessible pantry locations.
• Home Delivery Direct delivery of food boxes to neighbors' homes, particularly benefiting those with transportation or mobility barriers, including healthcare-partner-referred customized Family Meal Boxes.
• Fresh Connect Central (Wholesale Perishable Food Distribution) Wholesale food distributor that sources and distributes fresh produce, meat, and dairy to food banks nationwide, now supporting food access far beyond Indiana. Distributed 56,242,413 meals nationwide in 2025.
• Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center Collaborative space connecting neighbors with SNAP enrollment, Medicaid, utility relief, charitable pharmacy, and other public benefits through partner organizations including Gennesaret Free Clinics, CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, Marion County Public Health Department, Indiana WIC, the Purdue Patterson-McCallum-Mareta Charitable Pharmacy, Indy YMCA, Indiana Diaper Bank, Indiana Justice Project, and SK Huffer and Associates.
• SNAP Outreach Assistance Outreach and enrollment assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), connecting eligible neighbors with federal nutrition benefits.
• Virtual Food Drive Online platform enabling donors and community groups to create virtual food drives and contribute financially to support hunger relief efforts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 102,265,583 meals distributed in fiscal year 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Indianapolis Urban LeaguemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2023New food pantry opened at IUL downtown location, partnering with Gleaners, Roche, and Kroger to bring the pantry to life.
• IU HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2023IU Health opened Nutrition Hub in partnership with Gleaners, American Heart Association, and Purdue Center for Health Equity and Innovation. Select patients at Methodist Hospital receive food resources through this initiative.
• Campbell's ChunkyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Partnership with Campbell's Chunky Sacks Hunger program where NFL players volunteer at Gleaners. For every Chunky Bowl sold during NFL season, one meal is donated to Feeding America.
• Eskenazi HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Food Is Medicine partnership where Eskenazi patients are screened for food insecurity. Those with health conditions may receive customized Family Meal Box via Gleaners Fresh2Go Home Delivery.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGleaners is a partner food bank of Feeding America, the nation's food bank network. Through this partnership, Gleaners participates in national food sourcing, shares best practices, and accesses resources from the Feeding America network including grants from CVS Health and other corporate partnerships.
• Purdue Center for Health Equity and InnovationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in IU Health Nutrition Hub and collaborative efforts addressing health equity and food insecurity correlation.
• American Heart AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in IU Health Nutrition Hub initiative addressing food insecurity and chronic health conditions.
• Gennesaret Free ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center providing free medical services, SNAP enrollment assistance, and other benefits access.
• CICOA Aging & In-Home SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center offering aging and in-home services.
• Marion County Public Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center providing public health services and resources.
• Indiana WICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center providing WIC nutrition program services.
• The Purdue Patterson-McCallum-Mareta Charitable PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center providing charitable pharmacy services.
• Indy YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center offering community services.
• IBJ MediamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of annual Hunger and Health Breakfast bringing together healthcare and hunger relief leaders to discuss food insecurity impact.
• Indiana Diaper BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center providing diaper assistance services.
• Indiana Justice ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center providing legal assistance services.
• SK Huffer and AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center providing utility relief assistance.
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Giving Machines)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partner for Giving Machines vending machines in Indianapolis area, allowing Hoosiers to donate to Gleaners.
• Indiana Army National GuardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partnership during government shutdown to support the 300 federal employees affected.
• Indiana Federal CourtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partnership during government shutdown to support affected employees with food distributions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Midwest Food Bank: Indiana-headquartered nonprofit food bank with similar distribution model via partner agencies, mobile pantries, and disaster relief. Operates multiple U.S. distribution centers and competes directly with Gleaners for Indiana donors and corporate partners.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana: Feeding America-affiliated food bank serving east-central Indiana with the same agency-partner distribution model. Competes for Indiana donors and corporate partnerships while serving an overlapping state footprint.
• Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana: Feeding America affiliate serving northeast Indiana through partner agencies and direct distribution programs. Directly comparable mission, donor base, and operational footprint within Indiana.
• Food Bank of Northern Indiana: Feeding America-affiliated food bank serving northern Indiana with comparable model of food distribution through partner pantries and mobile distributions. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and operational structure.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan: Separate but similarly named Feeding America-affiliated food bank serving southeastern Michigan with comparable mission, distribution model, and brand. Highly comparable on operational design, though geographically distinct.

Broad incumbents

• St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance: One of the largest U.S. food banks by meal volume with comparable partner-agency distribution model. Comparable scale and operational complexity to Gleaners; useful as a peer benchmark for fundraising and distribution capacity.
• Food Bank of the Rockies: Large regional Feeding America food bank serving Colorado and Wyoming with comparable agency-network distribution and perishable-food infrastructure. Similar operational scale and breadth to Gleaners.
• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks of which Gleaners is a member. Provides national food sourcing, brand, and grants to member food banks including Gleaners; the overarching umbrella rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana: Indiana-based nonprofit addressing senior hunger through home-delivered meals. Overlaps with Gleaners' senior hunger initiative and home delivery programs but focuses on a narrower population and meal-prep model.

Others

• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National nonprofit campaign addressing childhood hunger through grants, advocacy, and school-meal programs. Overlaps with Gleaners' school-based pantry and backpack programs but functions as an advocacy/funding partner rather than direct distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GleanersFBIndy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GleanersFoodBankIndy
• Facebookfacebook.com/GleanersFoodBankofIndiana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gleanersfbindy
• Instagraminstagram.com/GleanersFBIndy

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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