Every year in BC, an estimated 16 million tons of food goes to waste on farmers' fields. The Surrey Food Bank's Gleaning Project organizes volunteers from our local community to harvest produce from local farms and backyards to be made available to the 14,000 clients that access the Surrey Food Bank each month, 43% of whom are children under the age of 18.
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Last year, the Surrey Food Bank's volunteers gleaned 32,000 lbs of fresh produce. We are seeking support from local schools, businesses and individual volunteers to make this year's project another success. |
What can you do to help?
People of every age, background and income can participate in the acitivities of the Surrey Food Bank's Gleaning Project. Here is how you can help:
- Provide a cash donation
- Volunteer your time for gleaning
- Donate supplies such as orchard ladders, fruit pickers and totes
- Pick and donate your farm or backyard fruits or vegetables to the Surrey Food Bank for distribution to those in need, or let our volunteers glean them for you
- Become a business sponser and provide financial support or get your employees involved in project acitivities
Accessing fresh fruits and vegetables is of significant nutritional value to our low-income clients and their families!
Help support the Surrey Food Bank's Gleaning Project today!
Phone: 604.581.5443
Email: programs@surreyfoodbank.org
