Gleaning Abundance Program
Sharing the Abundance
The Gleaning Abundance Program brings people together to help harvest our local abundance of fruit and vegetables and share it with the greater community. Produce that might have gone to waste becomes a welcome source of fresh food for many who might otherwise go without.
Our main focus is fruit trees, but we also glean farms and gardens. People with an overabundance of produce get their crops harvested, our volunteers get free fresh-picked produce, and local community groups receive fruit and vegetables for their clients and programs. As part of our latest venture, we will be preserving the harvest by freezing and dehydrating fruit for the Boys & Girls Club to use over the winter.
Join Us!
Have fun, meet new people and take home fresh produce! Join the Gleaning Abundance Program to receive email notifications about upcoming harvests and other food action opportunities. If you are unable to pick fruit, there are other ways for you to get involved and share in the harvest.
Register your tree or garden
We can help you share your abundance! Register your tree or garden to have a volunteer gleaning crew pick your produce and share it with the community.
Before we schedule a harvest we’ll call you to get some details about your garden or trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be home?
Not necessarily. Some people prefer to be home when we come, but as long as we have all the information we need (which trees to pick, how much fruit to leave, etc) you do not need to be home.
When will I hear from you about a harvest?
We can get extremely busy during peak seasons, so if you haven’t heard from us, it is best to contact us a week or more before your fruit is ripe to let us know you’d like us to schedule a harvest. Email us at gleaning@kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com or call 250-851-6111.
What if someone gets hurt on my property?
We have full liability insurance that covers staff and volunteers and protects homeowners.