Harvesting for the Hungry
A Good Idea
Description
Harvesting for the Hungry coordinates volunteer harvesting teams to pick fruit from local backyards and small orchards and distributes the food to community charitable food organizations. Homeowners benefit from the removal of fruit from their yards, and the local community receives the donation of food for those in need.
Goal / Mission
The program's mission is to bring community members together to provide food for the hungry by promoting sustainable use of excess resources.
Results / Accomplishments
Since 2001, Harvesting for the Hungry has delivered 1.98 million 6 oz. servings of fruit for the hungry. In 2008, over 430 volunteers harvested 122,000 lbs of fruit that was donated to more than 15 food agencies in the Bay Area.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Village Harvest
Primary Contact
Joni Diserens, Founder, Executive Director
P.O. Box 9231
San Jose, CA 95157
(408) 799-7507
joni@villageharvest.org
http://www.villageharvest.org
P.O. Box 9231
San Jose, CA 95157
(408) 799-7507
joni@villageharvest.org
http://www.villageharvest.org
Topics
Community / Civic Engagement
Health / Physical Activity
Environmental Health / Built Environment
Health / Physical Activity
Environmental Health / Built Environment
Organization(s)
Village Harvest
Date of publication
2009
Date of implementation
2001
Location
San Jose
Additional Audience
Economically disadvantaged