Serving North Carolina and South Carolina

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In 2021, through August:
4,731,060 pounds of food gleaned and distributed
14,193,180 servings of fresh food shared
746 events held to rescue and share food
2,664 volunteers engaged in hands-on service
407 recipient agencies and partners

Since 1992, the Society of St. Andrew has operated a statewide, volunteer-driven Gleaning Network that coordinates with local farmers, thousands of volunteers, and food providing agencies. Our North Carolina Gleaning Network is going strong, salvaging over five million pounds of fresh produce for the hungry each year. In this agriculturally diverse state, gleaners work to salvage everything from strawberries to sweet potatoes to collard greens.

Through the North Carolina Gleaning Network, we coordinate volunteers across the state who actually enter fields under after farmers have finished harvesting and simply pick up the tons of good produce left behind. Our volunteers represent groups from various church denominations, synagogues, youth groups, other civic organizations, individuals, and inner city residents.

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Elise shows the beautiful (and fragrant!) basil she gleaned at New Garden Farm in the Triad area! Families will enjoy some flavorful meals this week! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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Elise shows the beautiful (and fragrant!) basil she gleaned at New Garden Farm in the Triad area! Families will enjoy some flavorful meals this week!
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When Connie Byrne could no longer glean in the fields because of health issues, she looked for a way to keep helping us out. She found it! Several times a week all summer long, Connie has shown up before we head to the field. She drops off boxes she has collected just for us (carefully matching box size and shape to the crops we're gleaning each day), which we then use to transport the gleanings back to agencies. We are grateful every time we see her smiling face at a farm! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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When Connie Byrne could no longer glean in the fields because of health issues, she looked for a way to keep helping us out. She found it! Several times a week all summer long, Connie has shown up before we head to the field. She drops off boxes she has collected just for us (carefully matching box size and shape to the crops were gleaning each day), which we then use to transport the gleanings back to agencies. We are grateful every time we see her smiling face at a farm!
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Nothing's better than a good watermelon on a hot September day! We were thrilled to be able to send a tractor trailer load to the Pee Dee tribe in South Carolina, who spent the day making sure all those watermelon found good homes in the community for the weekend! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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Nothings better than a good watermelon on a hot September day! We were thrilled to be able to send a tractor trailer load to the Pee Dee tribe in South Carolina, who spent the day making sure all those watermelon found good homes in the community for the weekend!Image attachmentImage attachment
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Job Openings in North Carolina and South Carolina


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North Carolina (Northeast NC & Southeast VA) Area Gleaning CoordinatorAverage of 15 hours/week, not to exceed 40/week, up to 780 hours/year, $9.50/hourImmediatelyMichael Binger, Regional DirectorContact EmailPDF