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....
June is for Networking
03.08.2026 in Harvest VISTA, FISH Food BankGrace toured food aid organizations across Washington in June, gleaning at Oxbow Farm, touring North Helpline's distribution site, and connecting with Hopesource and UV Mend to strengthen regional gleaning partnerships....
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....
Onboarding: Adaptability Required
03.08.2026 in Harvest VISTA, Reflection, Pierce Conservation DistrictRead how Phoenix, our new VISTA Member with Harvest Pierce County, overcame onboarding setbacks by adapting training, co-facilitating farm education, and leading a produce harvest—gaining hands-on community insight and resilience....
Advancing Food Access Through Connection and Insight
22.04.2026 in Reflection, Good Business Network of WA, Harvest VISTA, Washington stateAbigail's summit experience turned cold data into urgent human stories, deepening her commitment to advancing equitable food access across Washington....
Reflecting on My AmeriCorps VISTA Year at FISH Food Bank
22.04.2026 in Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, FISH, ReflectionIn one year, Grace recovered 7,600+ pounds of fresh food for FISH Food Bank through gleaning, grocery rescue, and new community partnerships....
Growing Connections at the Washington Gleaners’ Conference
22.04.2026 in Reflection, Harvest VISTA, Gleaning, Washington stateFrom 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 Gleaning, Washington state, FareStart, Reflection, Harvest VISTAReducing food waste and food insecurity through gleaning, redistribution partnerships, and radically reimagining local food systems in King County....