Serving North Carolina and South Carolina

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.

Recent North Carolina & South Carolina Facebook Feeds

We love seeing the connections between our volunteers and agencies! For the last couple years, Mitch has been delivering food once a month to Refugee Support Services of the Carolinas. Last week he received a Valentine signed by the refugees, thanking him for his good work! This partnership means so much to so many in our community! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

5 days ago

We love seeing the connections between our volunteers and agencies! For the last couple years, Mitch has been delivering food once a month to Refugee Support Services of the Carolinas. Last week he received a Valentine signed by the refugees, thanking him for his good work! This partnership means so much to so many in our community!

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Kale is green
And turnips are white!
They're better than candy
On tables tonight!

Thanks to our friends at WP Rawl in Pelion, SC, for sharing several pallets of kale, mixed greens, and turnips with our gleaners in South Carolina! We are grateful for their generosity! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

1 week ago

Kale is green
And turnips are white!
Theyre better than candy
On tables tonight!

Thanks to our friends at WP Rawl in Pelion, SC, for sharing several pallets of kale, mixed greens, and turnips with our gleaners in South Carolina! We are grateful for their generosity!

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Having a great day at the Harbor District Youth Mission Day! Making bags in the rain! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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Having a great day at the Harbor District Youth Mission Day! Making bags in the rain!

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SoSA Carolinas Contacts

Regional Office:
PO Box 25081
Durham, NC 27702-5081

919-683-3011
or 866-453-2662
FAX: 919-682-3349

Michael Binger
Regional Director
919-309-5402
Email: Michael

Abi Warmack
Program Coordinator
919-309-5261
Email: Abi

Jean Siers
Western NC, Charlotte Area, and South Carolina Program Coordinator
704-951-7672
Email: Jean

Ryan Bradshaw
Northeastern North Carolina Area Gleaning Coordinator
252-557-3009
Email: Ryan

Aundrea Brown
Triangle Area Gleaning Coordinator
919-533-9609
Email: Aundrea

Tricia Lounsberry
Fayetteville Area Area Gleaning Coordinator
910-583-0586
Email: Tricia

Justine Redden
Western North Carolina Area Gleaning Coordinator
828-513-0765
Email: Justine

Paul Thombs
Triad Area Area Gleaning Coordinator
336-347-8814
Email: Paul

Bill Waller
Eastern North Carolina Area Gleaning Coordinator
252-522-2180

VOLUNTEER WAIVER

In the event I, or a registered family member, suffers any illness or accident requiring emergency hospitalization, medication, or other medical assistance while participating in a gleaning event, permission is given for any medical treatment which is deemed necessary and reasonable under the circumstances. I fully understand and comprehend that reasonable care will be exercised by the adult staff for this gleaning event to protect the safety of those involved. I understand that the field supervisor’s instructions must be followed at all times, and that I am responsible for any damages caused to fields, farms, or equipment by me/my family members not following these instructions.

Photos, videos, and other images in which I, or a registered family member, appear that are taken during gleanings may be used by the Society of St. Andrew for news coverage, newsletters, reports, displays, and for other print, broadcast, web, or electronic news or promotional purposes.

I do not hold the board, members, or employees of the Society of St. Andrew (SoSA,) or any volunteers liable for injury, bodily harm, accidents, or death of myself/my child during events sponsored by the Society of St. Andrew. Neither will I hold the person(s) who owns and/or operates the property from which we glean, salvage, or to which we deliver food, liable for accidents, injury, or death during the gleanings or other SoSA events.

For a PDF print version of this waiver, click here.

How the Story of the 12 Baskets is Connected to SoSA’s Name

Matthew 14:16-21

But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!” They said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” And He said, “Bring them here to Me.” Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds, and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets. There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.

2 Kings 4:42-44

[…]the man of God […] said, “Give them to the people that they may eat.” His attendant said, “What, will I set this before a hundred men?” But he said, “Give them to the people that they may eat, for thus says the Lord, ‘They shall eat and have some left over.’” So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the Lord.

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