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Boston Area Gleaners connects farms to families.

1 in 10 people in Massachusetts lives with food insecurity.
We harvest delicious, fresh food before it can go to waste,
and get it to people who need it. Pure and simple.
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FARMERS: DONATE CROPS
AGENCIES: RECEIVE FOOD

WHAT IS GLEANING?

Gleaning is harvesting surplus crops from farmers' fields. 

Changing environment & market conditions make farming unpredictable. Farmers plant extra to ensure they will have enough produce to sell. When crops flourish, farmers can't always harvest & sell all of the food. 
Up to 20% of the food grown on farms is never harvested. 

To reduce hunger and food waste, we mobilize volunteers to harvest high-quality fruits and vegetables donated from local farms. We distribute the food to 500 food banks, meal programs, & low-income markets.


You can help us reach our goal to rescue one million pounds of fresh produce
every year by volunteering or donating!
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Photo by volunteer photographer Bob Durling
 
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