Understanding the situation
Gleaners is a nonprofit food bank serving Indianapolis and 21 surrounding counties, with a mission to lead the fight against hunger. When pandemic-fueled economic struggles left more people in need of food, its $35 million operation quickly increased to $180 million. One Gleaners location that typically served 300 households soon started serving 2,100.
Such rapid growth caused logistical upheavals throughout the organization, and Gleaners needed a way to keep up with the accelerated needs of its communities.
Exploring the challenge
CLA took time to get to know Gleaners and identify potential digital strategies that could help improve management and operations. With tools like AI and machine learning, our digital team connected multiple data systems, pulled information together, and increased the functionality of their operation so Gleaners could continue to scale, grow, and better support their communities.