Boston Area Gleaners

Since 2004, we have organized groups of volunteers to harvest surplus crops from local farms. We distribute the high-quality, nutritious fruits and vegetables to food banks, pantries, and meal programs. Why do crops go to waste? Farming is unpredictable, so farmers plant extra to ensure they will have enough produce to sell throughout the year. When crops flourish, farmers might not be able to sell all of the food. Up to 20% of the food grown on farms is never harvested. Many farmers would donate this surplus, but cannot afford the labor to harvest and distribute it. HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED? Volunteer: Check out ourvolunteer pagefor opportunities to help out. Contribute: Support our work by making a donation. Reach out to us: Looking for other ways to help? Please contact us.