Gleaning is harvesting surplus farm crops,
preventing waste & nourishing local families.
1 in 10 people in Massachusetts lives with food insecurity.
We rescue fresh food from farms & get it to people who need it.
Pure and simple.
We rescue fresh food from farms & get it to people who need it.
Pure and simple.
WHY 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 dozens of area 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!
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 dozens of area 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!
Photo by volunteer photographer Bob Durling