Serving North Carolina and South Carolina

This year, through October, our Carolinas region has gleaned 4,233,402 pounds of fresh produce in 1,042 events, with 10,461 volunteers.

Food donated by 117 farmers has been distributed to hungry people through 422 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

Upstate South Carolina gleaners have been busy gathering a wide variety of produce before the frosts come! We are grateful to our volunteers and to the good folks at Beechwood Farms for sharing their bounty! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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Upstate South Carolina gleaners have been busy gathering a wide variety of produce before the frosts come! We are grateful to our volunteers and to the good folks at Beechwood Farms for sharing their bounty!Image attachmentImage attachment
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We cannot thank Team Tater enough! A hardworking group of volunteers from all over the area came out in brisk weather to bag and box 44,000 pounds of beautiful sweet potatoes that went to "homes" in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Rowan, York, Iredell, and Lincoln counties. Good eating at Dilworth Soup Kitchen, Loaves & Fishes Charlotte Mecklenburg, HeartBright, East Lincoln Christian Ministry, Camino Community Center, Caterpillar Ministries, and many, many more sites! Happy Thanksgiving, indeed! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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We cannot thank Team Tater enough! A hardworking group of volunteers from all over the area came out in brisk weather to bag and box 44,000 pounds of beautiful sweet potatoes that went to homes in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Rowan, York, Iredell, and Lincoln counties. Good eating at Dilworth Soup Kitchen, Loaves & Fishes Charlotte Mecklenburg, HeartBright, East Lincoln Christian Ministry, Camino Community Center, Caterpillar Ministries, and many, many more sites! Happy Thanksgiving, indeed!Image attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment
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We are grateful!

WooHooo!!! Fantastic!

Society of St. Andrew was honored to win a 2018 Wipe Out Waste Ambassador award for our efforts keeping good food out of landfills and getting it to those in need. Watch this 3-minute video about our work!youtube.com ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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Gleaners with Society of St. Andrew gathered beautiful greens and turnips today at Riverbend Farm in Cabarrus County! We are so grateful to our farmers for growing the crops and letting us glean on their beautiful land! ... See More of This PostSee Less of This Post

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Gleaners with Society of St. Andrew gathered beautiful greens and turnips today at Riverbend Farm in Cabarrus County! We are so grateful to our farmers for growing the crops and letting us glean on their beautiful land!Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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