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In 2019, our Carolinas region gleaned 3,719,499 pounds of fresh produce in 1,168 events, with 6.625 volunteers.

Food donated by 211 farmers was distributed to hungry people through 690 feeding agencies.

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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These might not be the prettiest spaghetti squash in the world, but they're sure going to be delicious! Those marks on the outside have no impact on the goodness within! Thanks to Brent Barbee at Barbee Farms for sharing more than a ton of these with us this week! And thanks to Jim Bramlett with Feeding Kannapolis Hunger for sending this photo of his truck loaded for his Saturday event! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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These might not be the prettiest spaghetti squash in the world, but theyre sure going to be delicious! Those marks on the outside have no impact on the goodness within! Thanks to Brent Barbee at Barbee Farms for sharing more than a ton of these with us this week! And thanks to Jim Bramlett with Feeding Kannapolis Hunger for sending this photo of his truck loaded for his Saturday event!
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Excited to be with NC Sweet Potato Commission for their annual meeting today! We are thanking some very generous farmers and meeting new farm partners! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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Excited to be with NC Sweet Potato Commission for their annual meeting today! We are thanking some very generous farmers and meeting new farm partners!
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We worked fast to beat the rain this morning at Carrigan Farms in Iredell County! Fifteen gleaners filled trucks and trunks bound for agencies and neighborhoods in Cabarrus, Rowan, and Mecklenburg counties with about 1,800 pounds of gorgeous turnips and greens! We appreciate Doug Carrigan sharing his bounty with us! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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We worked fast to beat the rain this morning at Carrigan Farms in Iredell County! Fifteen gleaners filled trucks and trunks bound for agencies and neighborhoods in Cabarrus, Rowan, and Mecklenburg counties with about 1,800 pounds of gorgeous turnips and greens! We appreciate Doug Carrigan sharing his bounty with us!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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How Cutting Food Stamps Can Add Costs Elsewhere

When people eat better, they enjoy better health, reducing not just suffering, but also some expenses.

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I like it but I believe personally and religiously that is up to us as humans to take care of each other and not a government function.

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