Europe

UK

Wales

• Cyfoeth Y Coed "We’re picking unwanted apples, and other tree fruit, from all over Swansea for local food banks and other food sharing initiatives. Our name, Welsh for “The Riches of the Trees,” refers to this harvest. We are a project of the Swansea Environment Centre. Our distributor is FareShare Cymru.
  
  Do you have a fruit tree that is mostly feeding the squirrels or is just too much for you to manage? Then Register A Tree and we'll contact you about how we can help.

Want to get involved? We would love your help to pick or transport fruit, do outreach or help us with our juicing and cooking plans. Register on our Volunteer page or get in touch from our Contact us page.

Do you run a food bank or food sharing project and would like some fresh fruit but don’t have an account with FareShare? Get in touch via our Contact us page.

You may be familiar with us under our previous name, Sweet Pickings. We decided to change to Cyfoeth Y Coed to use our native language and emphasize the enormous abundance that fruit trees provide. ..."

North America

• The Association of Gleaning Organizations "builds the capacity of organizations recovering fresh fruits and vegetables from farms, gardens, and backyards across North America. By engaging communities to harvest surplus produce, vulnerable populations are provided with increased access to wholesome foods. Our network of gleaning organizations is adaptable, sustainable, and connected."

USA

• Food Rescue US

• The Gleaning Network "Gleaning means picking or gathering food from farm fields after the commercial harvest, and that’s exactly what SoSA’s Gleaning Network does across the nation! SoSA’s Gleaning Network coordinates volunteers, growers, and distribution agencies to rescue this food from fields before it is lost as waste. While the food is still good to eat, it is donated at no cost to food banks, food pantries, and other hunger relief agencies."

• National Gleaning Project: Gleaning Map 

• Village Harvest: Harvesting Directory 

• Uniting Gleaners Around the Country 

Alabama

• The Alabama Gleaning Network "organizes volunteers across the state who enter fields and orchards after farmers have finished harvesting and gather the tons of good, nutritious produce left behind. This food is delivered to local food banks, pantries, and other agencies to feed people in need across the state. Join the effort to reduce waste and end hunger in Alabama!"

• FeedBHM "is the food rescue initiative of Grace Klein Community.
  
  Volunteers are mobilized from 6am-11pm 7 days a week, to retrieve good food from local restaurants, grocers, cafes, catering companies, farmers, and anywhere else where we can find good food.
  
  All rescued food is reallocated from a trip to the landfill and onto the plates of the food insecure."

• Food Rescue US Birmingham 

• Magic City Harvest "was founded in 1990-which means we have been feeding our hungry neighbors for 35 YEARS! We love being a large part of ending waste and ending hunger in Birmingham and it wouldn’t be possible without YOU!"

Arizona

• Arizona Food Banks Network 

• Baja Arizona Sustainable Agriculture their mission "is to help create and expand local sustainable food systems in Southern Arizona that promote the health and well-being of the natural world and the people who live here. Baja AZ is dedicated to educating the public on the importance of a sustainable food and agriculture system that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and humane."

• Iskashitaa Refugee Network (IRN) "creates opportunities to integrate United Nations refugees into the Southern Arizona community while educating the public, strengthening the local food system, reducing local food waste, and increasing food security."

• Project Roots AZ "designed to combat food insecurity by providing fresh, locally grown produce to families and individuals in need. Partnering with Unite Us, we leverage their comprehensive referral system to connect with those on the waiting list who face barriers to accessing healthy food. Through this program, we aim to distribute weekly produce boxes containing nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, sourced from local farms and our gardens. Along with the produce, recipients will receive educational materials that promote healthy eating, proper food storage, and simple, nutritious meal preparation. By addressing the immediate need for food while empowering recipients with knowledge, Produce for All helps create a healthier, more sustainable community." 

Arkansas

• The Arkansas Gleaning & Gardening Project "was created in 2008 when the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and the Society of St. Andrew partnered to form a gleaning network. The donated produce is distributed to our neighbors through the charitable food distribution network. Since the program began, more than 13 million pounds of fresh produce have been gleaned and grown." 

• Food Rescue US 

California

• Alameda Backyard Growers (ABG) "is a network of gardeners in Alameda, California who are interested in growing food and donating extra fruit and vegetables to the Alameda Food Bank.  Our goal is to reach out to the community to provide information about, and increase involvement in, urban food growing. In the process, we get to know our neighbors, have fun, share information and resources, and 'Grow community, one veggie at a time'. Participation is free and open to all residents of Alameda and the surrounding area. There are no charges for ABG-sponsored events. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome! ABG is a volunteer-run organization supported by donations and in-kind contributions from local supporters."

• Backyard Bounty "The Backyard Bounty program is the volunteer-powered gleaning program of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
  
  Gleaning means gathering leftover produce after a harvest. In our case, we glean produce from backyards, gardens, farms, and orchards in the Santa Barbara area and redistribute them to those in our community who face hunger and food insecurity.
  
  Since the program began in late 2007, Foodbank volunteers have gleaned over 1.5 million pounds of fresh produce – including oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines, figs, avocados, persimmons and guavas – that otherwise might have gone to waste." 

• Castro Valley Gleans (with Forestr.org) "organizes volunteers to harvest excess crops that are donated to food resource partners throughout the community."

• Central Valley Neighborhood Harvest "Donate the fruit from your tree, and then you will see What a difference you can make!"

• Central Valley Neighborhood Harvest Community Gleaning "was established in 2010. In the year 2011 CVNH began developing Neighborhood Community Gardens. During this first year we harvested over 3500 lbs. of fruit and donated all proceeds to area food banks, seniors, disabled and in need families with the help of volunteer members.
  
  In 2012 we donated over 16,000 pounds of fresh produce and food."

• Community Fruit (Sacramento) "We divert edible fruit from going to waste by getting it to those that could use increased access to fresh, healthy food."

• Community Harvest of Davis "is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, run entirely by volunteers, that harvests fruit from residential trees and donates it to agencies that feed people in need. Donations are tax deductible. We harvest in Davis and donate fruit to several local low income housing communities, the local women's shelter, Davis Community Meals (Paul's Place), and numerous local Freedges. Additionally, we deliver many thousands of pounds annually to the Yolo Food Bank.

Our mission is to provide food for people who need it, promote sustainable use of urban resources, and contribute to a stronger community.

As of October 2025, we have harvested and donated over half a million pounds of fruit. There are over 200 homes in Davis in our database and over 400 volunteers including members of 11 UCD service groups."

• Contra Costa Fruit Rescue "started harvesting in January 2023. If you would like to be added to our list of fruit donors, click on this link to register your tree(s). You may register trees at any time of the year, even if they are not yet ready.

Spread the word to your friends and neighbors and help us grow!  Look for our harvests on Eventbrite and on the Forestr.org website."

• Extra Food: Share the Bounty "You can request a pick up of your produce that has already been picked and it is in boxes or bags OR if you live in Marin County, you can request a harvest and we'll come pick the fruit or vegetables for you."

• Farm to Pantry "Join us in the farm, fields, orchards & backyards to cultivate community through healthy food!

Gleaning with us means about 3 hours on a farm or property with the possibility of a drop-off to one of our partners to see first-hand where it all goes."

• GleanSLO "picks excess fruits and vegetables from commercial farms, small orchards, backyards, and farmer's market for the benefit of the community." San Luis Obispo County

• Harvester Farms "harvests fruit and nut trees in the Stockton area and donates to local food agencies."

• Harvest Sacramento "a project of Soil Born Farms, is a collaborative effort of area residents, non-profits, community groups and businesses that harvest surplus fruit and vegetables from backyards and small orchards and donate it to local food assistance agencies. Donate Fruit web page."

• Harvest Share harvests fruit in Stockton and donates to the Stockton Emergency Food Bank. Contact Katie Cox at (209) 662-9856.

• Hidden Harvest "began with a simple but profound belief held by our founder, Christy Porter: No one in the Coachella Valley should go hungry while good food goes to waste."

• Merced County Food Bank operates a "Glean, Grow, Give" gleaning program to collect fresh fruit and vegetables from local homes and farms to reduce hunger and food waste."

• North Berkeley Harvest "Ever thought of donating the unused fruit from your very own fruit trees? North Berkeley Harvest volunteers will pick up or harvest your fruit and donate it to local food initiatives. Why donate: You & your family can’t eat all the fruit from your tree no matter how hard you try! Your neighbors have politely asked you to stop leaving fruit on their doorstep… Your driveway/yard is a mess from all the fallen fruit. You are unable to harvest the fruit and need some help. You want to share nature’s bounty with those who don’t have access to it. Call with questions or to schedule a harvest."

• Oakland Gleaners "We are a group of volunteers who pick your excess fruit and deliver them to food and mutual aid groups across the East Bay."

• Petaluma Bounty "operates a Bounty Hunter gleaning program that collects fresh, healthy food from backyard gardeners, farms, orchards and businesses to assist those in need."

Delaware

• The Gleaning Network: Delmarva "Gleaning means picking or gathering food from farm fields after the commercial harvest, and that’s exactly what SoSA’s Gleaning Network does across the nation! SoSA’s Gleaning Network coordinates volunteers, growers, and distribution agencies to rescue this food from fields before it is lost as waste. While the food is still good to eat, it is donated at no cost to food banks, food pantries, and other hunger relief agencies."

Florida

• Community Harvest SRQ (Transitions Sarasota) "is a locally rooted nonprofit that cultivates food system transformation through community-driven solutions. Now in our 15th year, we continue to draw on the wisdom of the Transition movement and the work of regenerative thinkers to connect the power of local food, economy, and community, building a more just and resilient future for all. By honoring the land, uplifting meaningful partnerships, and investing in grassroots leadership, we work collaboratively to develop practical solutions that nourish people and possibility. We proudly serve Sarasota, Manatee, and surrounding counties."

• CROS Ministries Gleaning Program "is a produce recovery program that rescues fresh fruits and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. Volunteers help gather surplus produce from farms located in Hendry, Martin, and Palm Beach Counties; and the Solid Waste Authority’s mango grove in Lantana. Our main gleaning season runs from November through July, with smaller backyard gleans during the months of August and September. A portion of the recovered produce supports CROS Ministries’ food pantries and the Caring Kitchen program, while distribution partners help deliver the rest to local meal programs and pantries."

• The Leon Fruit and Nut Exchange (LFNE) "is an Urban Gleaning Program located in Tallahassee, Florida that helps eliminate food waste locally by moving food forward to people in need."

• Emerald Coast Food Rescue "is addressing a significant and growing challenge in Northwest Florida: the persistent lack of access to affordable, nutritious food among low and moderate-income households, particularly in rural areas of Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Despite the region’s natural beauty and economic growth in some sectors, many families face food insecurity driven by high living costs, limited transportation options, and the absence of affordable grocery outlets in rural communities."

• The Society of St. Andrew "has operated a statewide (Since 1995), volunteer-driven Gleaning Network in Florida that coordinates with local farmers, thousands of volunteers, and several hundred food-providing agencies. Florida is one of the few states that gleans every month of the year, and thanks to our generous donors, we can share fresh produce year-round with people in need."

Georgia

• The Gleaning Network: Georgia "Gleaning means picking or gathering food from farm fields after the commercial harvest, and that’s exactly what SoSA’s Gleaning Network does across the nation! SoSA’s Gleaning Network coordinates volunteers, growers, and distribution agencies to rescue this food from fields before it is lost as waste. While the food is still good to eat, it is donated at no cost to food banks, food pantries, and other hunger relief agencies."

Idaho

• Inland Oasis: Backyard Harvest "We are happy to announce that Backyard Harvest has found a new home under the umbrella of Inland Oasis!  There is still a lot of coordinating to do,  and we want to make sure we do it right..." "combats food insecurity and food waste in the Palouse and Lewis-Clark Valley through volunteer harvesting and farmers market food access initiatives."

Indiana

• The Indiana Gleaning Network "partners with farmers, orchards, and growers across the state to rescue their excess produce left after the harvest. Our volunteers glean these fresh fruits and vegetables, which would have otherwise gone to waste. The produce is delivered directly to local food banks, pantries, and other agencies to feed Hoosiers in need. Join the effort to reduce waste and end hunger in Indiana."

Kansas

• Community Organized Gleaning - LFK "The Community Organized Gleaning crew of Lawrence harvests the excess and unmarketable produce from surrounding farms and then donates the produce to local food pantries and organizations right here in Lawrence Kansas. We advocate for Food Justice!"

• Flint Hills Breadbasket "Gleaning was foundational to the Breadbasket and remains a crucial part of the work we do each week. Bright and early every morning, Monday to Friday, two crews of volunteers arrive at our doors. They trade their cars for one of our trucks and hit the road. We have an east route and a west route, dividing the town and the work. The volunteers go to Dillons (both locations), Hy Vee, Wal-Mart, Aldi, Target, Short Stop, and Starbucks during the week. The frequency of stops varies depending on the store, but through the course of a week we will receive fresh foods (fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meats) that still have life left but are being replaced in the stores with their new shipments, shelf-stable foods with damaged external packaging (that box of cereal or crackers that doesn’t want to stay closed), surplus items of all types (leftover holiday candy and foods have to go somewhere), and anything else that our friends in the grocery stores think we might be able to use. These deliveries provide variety and important nutrition to our guests."

• Urban Produce Push (UPP) "Join our mission to deliver fresh, nutrient-dense produce to communities in need across Missouri and Kansas."

Louisiana

Mississippi

• The Gleaning Network: Mississippi "Gleaning means picking or gathering food from farm fields after the commercial harvest, and that’s exactly what SoSA’s Gleaning Network does across the nation! SoSA’s Gleaning Network coordinates volunteers, growers, and distribution agencies to rescue this food from fields before it is lost as waste. While the food is still good to eat, it is donated at no cost to food banks, food pantries, and other hunger relief agencies."

Nevada

• Reno Gleaning Project "We are an ever-growing group of working people  and corporate teams trying to Improve tree stewardship and reduce fruit waste in the Truckee Meadows through the provision of 

  • Free picking labor using professional harvest equipment

  • Tree care tips and tricks for the best harvest and recognition of your contribution to the community through public posting of donations on our socials https://www.facebook.com/Renogleaning

  • Crates and transportation of ripe edible fruit to the organizations that feed the needy in our community

The Reno Gleaning Project has two seasons. We have our partner development season which begins on January 15th  and ends on June 15th.  During this time, we interview and recruit pickers and assess donation opportunities out of the many organizations and entities that feed people in our area. 

Then we have our harvest season. Harvest begins with the first fruit, usually cherries and apricots in July or August and goes to November 15 when consecutive freezes and daylight savings time shuts us down."

New Hampshire

• NH Gleans "Our mission is to coordinate and support a statewide network of regional gleaning leaders that gather and distribute food recovered from local producers to organizations in an effort to increase food access in their communities."

• The Community Kitchen: Gleaning "is a vital part of our mission to foster local, sustainable, and equitable food systems. We collaborate with local gardens, markets, and farms to collect surplus food that might otherwise go to waste. This surplus is then distributed to our guests through our Pantry and Hot Meals Programs." "The TCK program gleans from a dozen farms throughout Cheshire County each year."

North Dakota

• GleaND " evolved out of the Gleaning Practices blueprint put forward by the Cass Clay Food Commission in 2017. The blueprint provides area jurisdictions suggested actions and policies to implement gleaning practices. The commission resolved to implement the gleaning blueprint, as it closely aligns with their objective to ensure all Fargo-Moorhead area residents have access to safe, nutritious and affordable foods.
  
  In order to move the project forward, a task force was created. This task force consists of representatives from Fargo Cass Public Health, NDSU Extension Service, Great Plains Food Bank, and a local farmer serving as a community representative. Initial funding to set-up a pilot program was provided through a grant from the North Dakota Department of Health. A part-time gleaning coordinator was hired to assist in 2018.

2018 was a pilot season for GleaND, in which we worked with four local producers, who grew a wide range of fruits and vegetables. We were able to glean over 7,000 pounds of produce, which was distributed through charitable feeding networks throughout North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. In 2019, we will expand the reach of the program to include growers in southeastern North Dakota."

Ohio

• The Gleaning Network: Ohio "Gleaning means picking or gathering food from farm fields after the commercial harvest, and that’s exactly what SoSA’s Gleaning Network does across the nation! SoSA’s Gleaning Network coordinates volunteers, growers, and distribution agencies to rescue this food from fields before it is lost as waste. While the food is still good to eat, it is donated at no cost to food banks, food pantries, and other hunger relief agencies."

Oregon

• Eugene Area Gleaners "is a community-based organization that is dedicated to reducing food waste and increasing food access in Eugene, Oregon, and its surrounding areas. The organization brings together volunteers to harvest and collect surplus produce from farms, orchards, and backyard gardens, and distribute it to local food banks, community kitchens, and other hunger relief organizations."

• Neighborhood Harvest "is an organization dedicated to harvesting fruits, nuts, and other produce that would otherwise go to waste from yards, gardens, and farms in and around Ashland, Oregon and sharing the abundance with the community."

• Portland Fruit Tree Project "is a grass-roots non-profit organization. By empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care of urban fruit trees, they are preventing waste, building commuity knowledge, and creating sustainable ways to obtain healthy, locally grown food."

• Salem Harvest "is a non-profit organization and its principal purpose is the distribution of food without charge to children or homeless, unemployed, elderly or low-income individuals. Since 2010 more than three and half million pounds of fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables have been donated providing direct support for thousands of hungry families and individuals.
  
  Whether you are a farmer, neighborhood tree owner, interested volunteer, or donor, we invite you to join us in building a compassionate community where neighbors help neighbors, where hungry families can gain self-sufficiency, where our urban and rural bounty is appreciated, and where sustainable lifestyles are celebrated."

Pennsylvania

• The Gleaning Project "is South Central Pennsylvania's collaborative, nonprofit effort to reduce food loss on local farms, and increase food security in our communities. We are part of South Central Community Action Programs (SCCAP)."

Tennessee

• The Gleaning Network: Tennessee "Gleaning means picking or gathering food from farm fields after the commercial harvest, and that’s exactly what SoSA’s Gleaning Network does across the nation! SoSA’s Gleaning Network coordinates volunteers, growers, and distribution agencies to rescue this food from fields before it is lost as waste. While the food is still good to eat, it is donated at no cost to food banks, food pantries, and other hunger relief agencies."

Texas

• Fruit Share Houston "was started in 2013 by Kent Keith and Karen Gordon after learning about Seattle's Solid Ground Community Fruit Tree Harvest project. Using their how-to guide, Kent and Karen gathered their friends and launched their first successful fruit picking season. Helped by local newspaper stories, word spread and new fruit tree donors and volunteers give of their extra fruit and time to make sure local food pantries can offer healthy citrus to those that need it."

• Keep Austin Fed

• No Lost Food (El Paso)

Utah

• The Green Urban Lunchbox "Reducing food waste and promoting food justice through regenerative agriculture, community connection, and revitalizing urban spaces."

• USU Harvest Rescue "coordinates available ready-to-harvest produce from tree and garden owners with local volunteers to pick and donate the produce to organizations who can use it. Cache Community typically begins picking the first week of July and harvests until the last week of October. Reach out to our email usuharvestrescue@usu.edu to inquire about tree/garden registration or volunteering opportunities. Follow us on Instagram for the most up-to-date information." 

• Waste Less Solutions 

Guides, Tools, & Resources

• Sustainable Consumption Toolkit: Urban Gleaning Programs "provide fresh food to city residents while keeping uneaten food from household and community gardens, local institutions, and restaurants out of the waste stream. While most gleaning programs are run by nonprofits and informal community groups, some North American cities are taking on gleaning programs as part of city sustainability and public works programming. City-operated gleaning programs focus on harvesting food from local farms, household fruit trees and community gardens. Cities then donate gleaned food to food banks, shelters, community kitchens, and other nonprofits that work to alleviate hunger and provide fresh fruits and vegetables to community members in need."