The Society of St. Andrew has delivered more than 9 million pounds of salvaged potatoes and other food to the needy in Mississippi through our Potato and Produce Project. This has resulted in almost 30 million servings of food going to Mississippi's hungry.

The Society of St. Andrew operates a volunteer-driven Gleaning Network in Mississippi that includes volunteers who save fresh produce every year and use it to feed hungry people all across the state.

Through the Mississippi Gleaning Network, we coordinate volunteers in many areas of the state who actually enter fields 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.

Most gleaning events take place on weekends where gleaners arrive in the fields around 8:00 a.m. and are on their way home by noon. Society of St. Andrew makes all arrangements with farmers, produce containers and food distribution. All that volunteer gleaners need to do is show up. Volunteer groups are encouraged to take food back to agencies or programs that they support in their local area.

People of all ages can glean. Gleaners should be able to bend over and should be able to bend and lift several pounds of produce.

It is important that the contact person be reachable by phone during day-time hours.

Most of our gleanings are in the morning and last three to four hours. Gleanings are scheduled week days and on Saturdays.

If you have questions about when local crops are available, we would be happy to help.

For information about gleaning in the Starkville, contact: (c) 662-803-0579, (h) 662-773-7473, (o) 601-850-4018

For all other areas in Mississippi, please contact: Jackie Usey, P.O. Box 5362, Jackson, MS, 39296-5362, 769-233-0887

Complete the form below to get more information about gleaning in Mississippi or to join us in the gleaning fields: