|
The Society of St. Andrew has
delivered nearly
22.3
million pounds of salvaged
potatoes and other food to the
needy in Virginia through the
Potato and Produce Project. This
has resulted in approximately
67 million servings of
food going to Virginia's hungry.
The Society of St. Andrew
operates a statewide,
volunteer-driven Gleaning
Network in
Virginia that coordinates
with local farmers, thousands of
volunteers, and food-providing
agencies.
Through the Virginia Gleaning
Network, each
year we coordinate
thousands of volunteers in
six
local areas who enter fields
after farmers have finished
harvesting and simply pick up
the tons of edible produce left
behind. Our volunteers represent
groups from various church
denominations, synagogues, youth
groups, other civic
organizations, and inner city
residents. We annually glean
over a million pounds of a wide
variety of produce in Virginia.
Please join us in this
exciting hands-on ministry.
|
 |
Virginia gleaners - this
year's Apple Pickin'
Jamboree will be on
October 1 in the
areas of Lynchburg,
Bedford, Roanoke, and
maybe northward along
the I-81 corridor.
Gleaners will gather at
8am in many orchards
across the region and
pick apples to feed
thousands of hungry
people. Check it out and
join in!
More
 |
|
Virginia
Gleaning |
|
|
|
We can arrange gleanings based
on any desired date! Call us or
fill out and submit the form at
the bottom of this page! |
|
|
|
Most gleaning events take place
on weekends where gleaners
arrive in the fields around 8am 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.
|
|
Area Gleaning
Coordinators |
|
Charlottesville |
Jim Hassmer |
434-466-4375 |
|
|
|
Eastern Shore |
open |
|
|
|
|
Richmond |
Jacqueline Pugh |
808 Houston Dr. Ruther Glen, Va 22546
804-448-4657 (h), 804-339-5431 (cell) |
|
|
|
South |
Martha Reed
|
604 Tenth St.,
Blackstone, Va 23824
434-292-6251 (h),
434-294-3002 (cell) |
|
|
|
Southwest |
Karen
Dennis |
50
Cove Hills Lane, Wytheville, Va 24382
276-228-9446 (h), 276-620-9446 (cell) |
|
|
|
Tidewater |
John Haynes,
Jr. |
1338 W 49th
St.,
Norfolk, Va
23508
757-620-1575
(cell)
|
|
 |
|
Winchester |
Betty Heishman
|
191 Clark Rd.,
Stephens City, Va 22655
540-869-1669 (h),
540-336-2177
(cell) |
|
|
Complete the form below to get
more information about gleaning
in Virginia or to join us in the
gleaning fields:
|
