The Gleaning Initiative harvests excess produce from local farms, orchards, and gardens and redistributes it to communities throughout Cumberland County. We hope to significantly increase the amount of produce redirected from fields to organizations working with low-income populations. With the help of our volunteers we are able to reduce on-farm food waste and redistribute food to underserved communities.
Are you interested in getting involved?
Donate your produce:
If you're a farmer or grower interested in donating produce, please email us at [email protected].
If you're a farmer or grower interested in donating produce, please email us at [email protected].
Request food:
If you are part of an organization that would like to receive gleaned produce, please email us at [email protected].
If you are part of an organization that would like to receive gleaned produce, please email us at [email protected].
Volunteer:
If you are a community member looking for an active volunteer project, register below. We will happily explain how simple the process of gleaning can be. We strive to create a positive experience for farmers, volunteers, and recipient organizations. If you have more questions about becoming a volunteer gleaner, please refer to our FAQs document found here.
If you are a community member looking for an active volunteer project, register below. We will happily explain how simple the process of gleaning can be. We strive to create a positive experience for farmers, volunteers, and recipient organizations. If you have more questions about becoming a volunteer gleaner, please refer to our FAQs document found here.
What do our volunteers love about gleaning?
"I glean because I believe that access to healthy, fresh food is a right, and since I am able to help get food to those in need, I have an obligation to do so. I also love to visit the farms and get my hands (and arms, feet, knees, face, etc.!) dirty. The camaraderie is great, the sunshine is nourishing, and the satisfaction in playing a small role in alleviating food insecurity can't be beat."
Our Impact
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Check out our other reports here: 2024 Gleaning Report, 2023 Gleaning Report, 2022 Gleaning Report,
2021 Gleaning Report, 2020 Gleaning Report, and 2019 Gleaning Report
2021 Gleaning Report, 2020 Gleaning Report, and 2019 Gleaning Report
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Check out a day in the life of GLEANING from 2023! Filmed and edited by 2023 CCFSC Summer Intern: Philip Han. |
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Learn more about Gleaning across the state!
