A Summer with City Fruit… Just the Beginning!
07.08.2026 in Harvest VISTA, Gleaning, City FruitSee how Gwen has stepped into her new role at City Fruit and jumped right into harvesting a WA State staple: cherries!...
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Plums with a Purpose
07.08.2026 in Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, Gleaning, Portland Fruit Tree ProjectA June plum harvest in Vancouver, WA shows how HAH and PFTP volunteers turn backyard abundance into community nourishment, proving that a few hours of shared effort can meaningfully reduce food waste and strengthen local food systems....
Pressed for Time
03.08.2026 in Harvest VISTA, Gleaning, Portland Fruit Tree ProjectJuggling overwhelming personal and professional demands, Kianna embraces triage and tenacity, finding meaning in fruit-harvesting work after a grateful community member shared its lasting impact....
The Necessity of Partnerships in the Food Systems Space
03.08.2026 in Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, Gleaning, FareStartSydney at FareStart strengthened food donation partnerships across protein sourcing, fundraising, gleaning, and redistribution, delivering 486 pounds of produce to local food banks while discovering a passion for partnership management....
Growing Connections at the Washington Gleaners’ Conference
22.04.2026 in Harvest VISTA, Gleaning, Washington state, ReflectionFrom statewide conferences to a living toolkit, Jen's work connects Washington's 40+ gleaning organizations to share knowledge and fight hunger....
Radically Imagining a Food Secure, Waste-Free Washington (and World)
21.04.2026 in FareStart, Reflection, Washington state, Harvest VISTA, GleaningReducing food waste and food insecurity through gleaning, redistribution partnerships, and radically reimagining local food systems in King County....
Filling the Gaps: Introducing Backyard Gleaning
21.11.2025 in Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, Gleaning, Harvest Against Hunger, FISHLearn how Grace nurtured FISH Food Bank’s new backyard gleaning program and harvested 2,165 pounds of apples in 2025 alone! By bringing Volunteers, Homeowners and FISH together, she is redirecting food to community members and rebuilding the Kittitas Food System!...
From Farm to Fork: The WA Gleaning Network’s New Toolkit
10.09.2025 in Gleaning, Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTAJen Roberts is a VISTA member serving with Harvest Against Hunger and the Washington Gleaning Network. The network seeks to support sustainable, equitable food systems that reduce food waste and support communities statewide. Since 2023, Harvest Against Hunger has hosted an AmeriCorps VISTA member to develop...
MADF 2024 Gleaning Season: A Season of Abundance and Impact
10.12.2024 in Gleaning, Washington state, Making A Difference Foundation (MADF)Emily Syrjala is the AmeriCorps member serving at The Making a Difference Foundation (MADF) as the Farm to Full Bellies Gleaning & Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator in Tacoma, Washington. The main goal of her service is to increase access to fresh and appropriate produce to food-insecure...
Gleaning season in full bloom: Honey Crisp Apples, Watermelons, and more!
11.10.2024 in Washington state, Blue Mountain Action Council, GleaningMika is an AmeriCorps member serving in the Harvest VISTA Program focused on the sustainable agriculture and food programs. She is serving at the Blue Mountain Action Council as the Community Food Systems VISTA Coordinator in Walla Walla, Washington. Her service will help bring new...