Boston Area Gleaners received a grant in 2010 for office expenses (rent and travel expenses to farms) to support its organizing/facilitating gleaning efforts at local area farms by communicating with farmers/farmers markets, working with social service (recipient) organizations and maintaining a growing list of volunteers.
Boston Area Gleaners, Inc.
Our Purpose
to rescue surplus farm crops for people in need. We deliver high quality, local produce to pantries and meal programs by working closely with local farmers, providing volunteer labor to harvest what would otherwise be plowed under. Our activities, in collaboration and cooperation with other organizations in the area, contribute to efforts to build sustainable and equitable local food systems.
Summary of Projects
Boston Area Gleaners recevied a small grant in 2008 to start Boston Area Gleaners as a functioning non-profit with a part time coordinator/director and a goal to quadruple the produce gleaned, from 233 boxes of produce to 1,000, from 7,000 pounds to 30,000 pounds. In addition to ramping up the gleaning effort, the coordinator will find other support, both foundations and individuals, and will locate and coordinate volunteers for the gleaning.