Goelzer Investment Management Donates 70,000 meals to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana

Food presentation to be held at Hurst Bean Field
Tues., Nov. 21 to kick off the 2017 Holiday Season 

Goelzer Investment Management will donate 70,000 meals to the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana again this year to feed Hoosiers in need. This year will bring the total number of meals donated close to the halfway mark of Goelzer’s pledge to contribute one million meals by 2026.

In continuing the firm’s long legacy of giving back to the community, Goelzer has committed to donating six skids of NK Hurst beans each year to reach its ultimate goal of providing one million meals to families in central Indiana. Since the program began in 2006, Goelzer has donated 430,000 NK Hurst meals to Gleaners.

The donation event will take place with representatives from Gleaners, Goelzer Investment Management, and NK Hurst Beans Tues., Nov. 21 at 11 am at the NK Hurst Bean Field located at 230 W. McCarty Street (directly across from Lucas Oil Stadium).

“Hundreds of thousands of families are still struggling to put food on their tables,” said John Elliott, president and CEO of Gleaners. “We’re committed to feeding them, but also looking at not just the amount of food we provide, but the quality and nutritional value of that food. The complex carbohydrates, protein and other nutrients in beans are of high value to those we serve.”

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, a member of the national Feeding America Network of food banks, was founded in a three-and-a-half car garage in 1980 with the purpose of fighting hunger in our community. On an annual basis, Gleaners provides food and critical grocery products for more than 260,000 people, providing more than 20 million meals.

Gleaners also provides specialized programs for the most vulnerable populations—children and senior citizens including, BackSacks: Weekend Food for Kids, After-School and Summer Meals for Kids, School-Based Pantry programs, and senior-only Mobile Pantry and Food Pantry distributions. Specialty programs include CARR Mobile Pantries and Bags with IMPD and public safety offices, and ProduceHope, a component of the Feeding America Regional Produce Processing Center operated by Gleaners. Lean more at Gleaners.org

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