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!
2027 Events
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| Cullman, AL | Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center | June 23-26, 2027 | Middle/High | $250 / $325 / $400 | Sign Up | |
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Fayetteville, NC #1 | Rockfish Camp and Retreat Center | July 11-14, 2027 | Middle/High | $250 / $325 / $400 | Sign Up |
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Fayetteville, NC #2 | Rockfish Camp and Retreat Center | July 14-17, 2027 | Middle/High | $250 / $325 / $400 | Sign Up |
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Eastern Shore, VA #1 | Franktown UMC | July 18-21, 2027 | Middle/High | $200 / $250 / $300 | Sign Up |
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Eastern Shore, VA #2 | Franktown UMC | July 21-24, 2027 | Middle/High | $200 / $250 / $300 | Sign Up |
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Salisbury, NC #1 | Catawba College | July 25-28, 2027 | Middle/High | $250 / $325 / $400 | Sign Up |
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Salisbury, NC #2 | Catawba College | July 28-31, 2027 | Preteen | $250 / $325 / $400 | Sign Up |
Cost of Harvest of Hope
What to Expect
Serve
At Harvest of Hope, participants glean and rescue fresh produce that might otherwise go to waste. Together, they harvest food that is shared with local hunger-relief organizations and neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
Whenever possible, participants help load or deliver the produce and connect with the organizations receiving it. This creates a powerful full-circle experience—participants see how a few hours of service can turn into fresh, healthy food on someone’s table.
Learn
Harvest of Hope is about more than harvesting food. Participants explore why hunger exists, who it affects, and what we can do about it.
Through interactive activities, conversations, reflection, and hands-on service, participants learn about food insecurity, poverty, food waste, and hunger justice. The experience helps connect what happens in the field to the larger systems and circumstances that affect our neighbors.
Participants leave with a deeper understanding of hunger—and the knowledge that their choices and actions matter.
Grow
Harvest of Hope creates space for participants to reflect on what they are experiencing and how it connects to their own lives, values, and faith.
For faith-based groups, worship, prayer, and spiritual reflection can help participants explore the connection between faith, justice, compassion, and service. Whether through worship, conversation, journaling, or simply sharing stories from the day, participants are encouraged to slow down, listen, and consider how the experience might change the way they see their neighbors—and themselves.
Make A Difference
Harvest of Hope doesn’t end when participants leave the field.
Participants are challenged to take what they have learned and experienced back into their homes, schools, churches, and communities. They consider practical ways to reduce food waste, address hunger, advocate for others, volunteer, and invite more people to the table.
Harvest of Hope helps participants discover that making a difference doesn’t always require a huge action. It begins with noticing a need, choosing to respond, and understanding that everyone has something to offer.
The goal is not simply a service experience. It’s to inspire a lifetime of compassion, justice, and action.
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