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Food Gleaning - Big Island, Potato Project, Society of Saint Andrew
Find farmers with excess and unmarketable (but safe and edible) fresh produce to share, work with them to acquire that food, usually through the help of gleaning volunteers who pick, dig, and gather the available food. Distribute the food free of charge to feeding agencies nearby, including soup kitchens, shelters, emergency and disaster relief programs, food pantries, and major food banks. Work with food pantries and other agencies that are not able to receive food from the major food banks, to be sure that the people they serve has access to healthy fruits and vegetables. Do not own warehouses or trucks, and there is no food on-site at our headquarters in Big Island, Virginia.
Find farmers with excess and unmarketable (but safe and edible) fresh produce to share, work with them to acquire that food, usually through the help of gleaning volunteers who pick, dig, and gather the available food. Distribute the food free of charge to feeding agencies nearby, including soup kitchens, shelters, emergency and disaster relief programs, food pantries, and major food banks. Work with food pantries and other agencies that are not able to receive food from the major food banks, to be sure that the people they serve has access to healthy fruits and vegetables. Do not own warehouses or trucks, and there is no food on-site at our headquarters in Big Island, Virginia.
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Food Gleaning Programs
Food - Floyd, Plenty! Farm and Food Bank
Fresh Food Pantry: Open 3x/wk, families can visit weekly for a full range of free food, incl. fresh produce, meat, eggs, dairy, bread, shelf-stable items and pet food.
Home Deliveries
: All year round, volunteers deliver bags of produce, eggs, bread and pet food to families without transportation.
Plenty Community Farm: Plenty grows organic food for Plenty's programs and offers a community space for volunteering and learning.
MarketKids & Food Matters*: Cooking, growing and nutrition educational programming target children and elderly.
Fresh Food Pantry: Open 3x/wk, families can visit weekly for a full range of free food, incl. fresh produce, meat, eggs, dairy, bread, shelf-stable items and pet food.
Home Deliveries
: All year round, volunteers deliver bags of produce, eggs, bread and pet food to families without transportation.
Plenty Community Farm: Plenty grows organic food for Plenty's programs and offers a community space for volunteering and learning.
MarketKids & Food Matters*: Cooking, growing and nutrition educational programming target children and elderly.
What's Here
Food Pantries
Food Gleaning Programs
