The Gleaning Initiative harvests excess produce from local farms 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.
Check out our 2020 Gleaning Report and our 2019 Gleaning Report!
Are you interested in getting involved?
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.
Donate your produce:
If you're a farmer or grower interested in donating produce, please e-mail Colleen at gleaning@ccfoodsecurity.org.
Request food:
If you are part of an organization that would like to receive gleaned produce, please e-mail Colleen at gleaning@ccfoodsecurity.org.
What do our volunteers love about gleaning?
Thank you to the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation for supporting our Gleaning Initiative.
