Harvest of Hope is a faith-based, experiential, service & learning opportunity that provides you and your group the opportunity to take action, get involved in hands-on activities, and rescue and share good food with people in need.
Join us at a Harvest of Hope event in 2025! Sign up online while spots are available.
2026 Events
| Event | Dates | Location | Cost (per person) | Group Type | Register | |
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Birmingham, AL | June 24-27 | University of Alabama-Birmingham | $350 | Middle/High School Youth | Sign Up |
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Eastern, NC | July 8-11 | Camp Rockfish, near Fayetteville | $350 | Middle/High School Youth | Sign Up |
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Eastern Shore, VA- NORTH | July 12-15 | Chincoteague United Methodist Church | $250 | Middle/High School Youth | Sign Up |
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Eastern Shore, VA- SOUTH | July 15-18 | Franktown United Methodist Church | $250 | Middle/High School Youth | Sign Up |
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Charlotte/Concord, NC | July 19-22 | Pfeiffer University - Misenheimer, NC | $350 | Middle/High School Youth | Sign Up |
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Charlotte/Concord, NC | July 22-25 | Pfeiffer University - Misenheimer, NC | $350 | Middle/High School Youth | Sign Up |
What to Expect
Harvest of Hope is designed to educate participants about the domestic and global hunger problem and encourage them to make commitments to being part of the solution.
Gleaning
Participants at Harvest of Hope get their hands dirty daily as they head out to the fields to glean and rescue food. After a sustaining breakfast, participants glean through the morning and then help load (or deliver) the freshly picked produce to local hunger relief groups and community efforts.
Often, participants will meet representatives of these local hunger relief agencies when the food is picked up or delivered. This gives participants a “full-circle” opportunity to see exactly how the fruits of their labors will be used.
Study
HoH participants learn about the root causes of poverty, food insecurity, and solutions. Participants learn about domestic and global hunger. Through a variety of educational tools, coupled with the physical labor of gleaning, they begin to see that one person really can make a difference.
Leaders are provided with a curriculum and study questions to focus the conversation and provide ample opportunity to answer pertinent questions. Many leaders also appreciate breaking into a smaller group of 3-5 participants to facilitate discussion.
Worship
Worship is an integral part of Harvest of Hope Mission Trips. Ecumenical Christian worship helps focus the relationship between faith and service to the poor. Participants from many different faith traditions join in worship, showing our love through unity.
This is not a required portion of any Harvest of Hope trip. However, being a faith-based project, most religious and faith-based groups request this opportunity to break up their time spent volunteering and learning.
Commitment
Harvest of Hope is just the beginning! Participants are encouraged to take what they experience home with them so they might impact their families, communities, and churches. Harvest of Hope challenges people of faith to respond to the call of the gospel to feed the poor, and to make service a lifestyle, rather than a once-a-year event.
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