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 and get it to people who need it. Pure and simple.
We rescue fresh food and 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