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In 2020, through February, our Carolinas region has gleaned 508,348 pounds of fresh produce in 147 events, with 689 volunteers.

Food donated by 37 farmers has been distributed to hungry people through 161 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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How to buy directly from local farmers amid the pandemic :: Out and About at WRAL.com

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Even though many places are closed, people still need to eat. Now more than ever, actually. We are grateful to WP Rawl in Pelion, SC for sharing two HUGE pallets of already washed and bagged collards with Society of St. Andrew. Those beautiful greens went straight from their farm to our hungry South Carolina neighbors. That's a true blessing as people struggle with the effects of the Coronavirus! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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Even though many places are closed, people still need to eat. Now more than ever, actually. We are grateful to WP Rawl in Pelion, SC for sharing two HUGE pallets of already washed and bagged collards with Society of St. Andrew. Those beautiful greens went straight from their farm to our hungry South Carolina neighbors. Thats a true blessing as people struggle with the effects of the Coronavirus!
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Forty Days

By Jean Blish Siers * Quarantine comes from the Italian “quaranta giorni” (or forty days), the length of time ships (and their crews) had to remain in the Venetian harbor before they were deemed safe from the plague and allowed to enter the port. Forty days. We’re smack in the middle of Lent r...

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A huge shout out to our friends at Williams' Produce in Autryville, NC, for sharing their beautiful collards, rutabagas and kale with gleaners from Society of St. Andrew! Gleanings went to Make a Difference Food Pantry in Mt. Olive, NC! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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A huge shout out to our friends at Williams Produce in Autryville, NC, for sharing their beautiful collards, rutabagas and kale with gleaners from Society of St. Andrew! Gleanings went to Make a Difference Food Pantry in Mt. Olive, NC!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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