Find out more about our 2018 Gleaning Season here.
Are you interested in getting involved?
Working in collaboration with UMaine Cooperative Extension Cumberland County and Healthy Acadia, Cumberland County Gleaning Initiative hopes to significantly increase the amount of produce redirected from fields to organizations working with low-income populations. With increased capacity to recruit and manage volunteers, we expect to see significant gains in the amount of produce rescued throughout Cumberland County.
If you're a farmer or grower interested in donating your extra produce or a community member looking for an active volunteer project, e-mail us at gleaning@ccfoodsecurity.org. 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're a farmer or grower interested in donating your extra produce or a community member looking for an active volunteer project, e-mail us at gleaning@ccfoodsecurity.org. 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.
Do you have a fruit tree that produces more delicious fruit than you can handle? Donate that excess fruit to local organizations working in food security by registering your tree with us. After registering, we'll contact you about organizing a gleaning event to have our volunteers collect your excess fruit and deliver it to area food pantries.
Read the first annual Maine Gleaning Week report here!
