Yakima Valley Produce Harvest

Yakima Valley Produce Harvest In 2012 Yakima Valley was able to give a total of 171,095 pounds of fresh produce to neighbors in need! Its 2019 and Gleaning is back!

We are searching for farms and volunteers interested in feeding our community! Please contact us if you are interested Gleaning takes advantage of quality produce that is left over after a grower harvests his field, preventing food from going to waste. Gleaning can also occur at processing facilities, farmers markets, produce stands, back yard gardens, and grocery stores. This is where volunteers

come in to save the day! Together, we will pick all the unwanted produce and give it to someone who will no longer be hungry because of it!

A garden that gives at YUGM :)
07/08/2020

A garden that gives at YUGM :)

This spring, Harvest Against Hunger is hiring for a VISTA position at the OIC of Washington. This position will be worki...
03/09/2020

This spring, Harvest Against Hunger is hiring for a VISTA position at the OIC of Washington. This position will be working to sustain fresh local foods for those who are in need. Check out our listing on Idealist and make sure to apply by March 15th!

Are you interested in hunger relief, food waste, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, or public health? Want to build your skills as a community organizer and leader by creating community buy-in and st

A community that gives doesn't just grow, it flourishes!🌱🍅
09/04/2019

A community that gives doesn't just grow, it flourishes!🌱🍅

Today's Food for Thought:"According to the research team, around 33% of food that’s grown is either unharvested or left ...
08/08/2019

Today's Food for Thought:
"According to the research team, around 33% of food that’s grown is either unharvested or left behind in the fields because the growers suspect it might not meet the specifications of their buyers."

Most of the reports you hear about food waste don’t even include the amount that’s left behind on farms, but new research shows it’s a lot.

Thanks to Lowe's and Bonnie Plants we were able to give out over 200 vegetable and herb plants to families in need. Some...
08/04/2019

Thanks to Lowe's and Bonnie Plants we were able to give out over 200 vegetable and herb plants to families in need. Some even got to take home plants with strawberries and peppers already on them! Yay for community!

Join us in the fight against hunger in Yakima Valley! We are acccepting applicants for all opportunities.
07/25/2019

Join us in the fight against hunger in Yakima Valley! We are acccepting applicants for all opportunities.

OIC of Washington is now accepting volunteers to help with the Food Bank, Community Garden and much more! Sign up here for more information!

Wanna help harvest food against hunger. Help us harvest extras here in Yakima Valley. Join us on our next glean, sign up...
07/18/2019

Wanna help harvest food against hunger. Help us harvest extras here in Yakima Valley. Join us on our next glean, sign up to be a volunteer today!

23 million Americans live in food deserts—but food shortage isn

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What is Gleaning?

Gleaning takes advantage of quality produce that is left over after a grower harvests his field, preventing food from going to waste. Gleaning can also occur at processing facilities, farmers markets, produce stands, back yard gardens, and grocery stores. This is where volunteers come in to save the day! Together, we will pick all the unwanted produce and give it to someone who will no longer be hungry because of it!