Gleaning Program

Our Gleaning Program is based on strong partnerships with over 50 area farms which sustain reliable weekly distributions of fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy to wide range of sites throughout Columbia, Dutchess and Greene Counties. To date we have worked with over 64 farms to pick-up already harvested produce every Monday and Tuesday, distributing to over 30 recipient sites on the same day to maintain peak freshness.

We launched the Gleaning Program in 2016, which has run continuously from June through November since then. Our first year culminated in the redistribution of over 31,000 pounds of food from over 25 farms to 15 sites on a weekly basis in Columbia County. In 2017, we expanded our program to service Mid and Northern Dutchess County, working with 15 new farms and 16 new food pantries and youth programs. In 2023, we began distributing food to multiple sites in Eastern Greene County. We primarily glean from farms using organic practices.