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Why 1 in 7 Hoosiers Are Food Insecure | Fred Glass, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
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- Get IN. with Nate Spangle
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- Aug 17, 2026
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Summary
On today's show I sat down with Fred Glass, president and CEO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana and former Indiana University athletic director and government leader, about how growing up in his father's Indianapolis tavern shaped his empathy and perspective. Glass looks back on the turning points of his career, including DC internships with Birch Bayh, law and clerkship decisions, serving in Governor Evan Bayh's office, leading the Capital Improvement Board through efforts that helped secure Lucas Oil Stadium and convention center expansion, and helping Indianapolis win a Super Bowl bid. He also describes rebuilding the culture and facilities of IU Athletics and the difficult decisions of firing coaches. Now at Gleaners, Glass explains the organization's large-scale food distribution model, its nationwide reach, and argues food insecurity is driven by poverty, rising housing and grocery costs, stagnant wages, and declining support. He urges volunteering and donations to help address hunger affecting about one million Hoosiers. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - Fred Glass' Career Path - The Capital Improvement Board in Indianapolis - Gleaners Food Bank's Food Distribution Model - The Reasons for Food Insecurities Thank you to our partners: NCW Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Feeding the Line 01:20 Guest Introduction: Fred Glass, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana 02:44 Invisible Strings and Mentors 04:57 Growing Up in a Skid Row Bar 06:34 Only Child Lessons and Perspective 09:45 Alcoholism and Hard Truths 11:01 High School Hustle and Hitchhiking 13:08 Parenting and Building Empathy 16:58 Why Law School 19:23 Comfort Zone…