Fruit Gleaning at OIC
26.02.2020 in Fruit Tree Harvest, OrchardsFor its first year, the 2019 OIC’s fruit gleaning has been slow but steady. We have gleaned local orchards, backyards and a permaculture collective..
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Market Recovery at OIC
26.02.2020 in Market RecoveryMarket Recovery Yakima Valley has an abundance of fresh fruits and veggies and the perfect venue to meet those who grow it is at the Downtown Yakima Farmers Market. Starting the weekend of Mother’s Day in May through the end of the growing season in…
Marketing and Visibility with OIC
26.02.2020 in VisibilityHarvest Against Hunger VISTA’s first year in Yakima was establishing and showcasing the projects and goals through community engagement and partnership development by starting to let people know what the program is by word of mouth, emails, flyers, information booths, etc..
Volunteer Recruitment and Outreach Strategies with OIC
26.02.2020 in Volunteer RelationsIn Yakima, the program has three types of volunteers: out-of-town groups, in-town groups, and individual volunteers. Our recruitment and management strategies are different for each..
U Pick Orchards Gleaning with Food for Others
25.02.2020 in U-Pick GleaningSince Food for Others is located in a highly urbanized/ suburbanized area, most commercial farms are at least a two-hour drive away. However, just 40 minutes away are a number of “pick-your-own” orchards, marketed to city folks who wish to spend a quiet day picking…
Opportunities Industrialization Center
25.02.2020 in Previous Host Sites (WA)Harvest Against Hunger Gleaning Coordinator VISTA serves at OIC of Washington, a non-profit organization providing community services through federal, state and local funding sources. The VISTA’s focus is with the OIC’s Food Bank & Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)..
Community Gardens with Food for Others
25.02.2020 in Farms/ GardensThe benefits of community gardens are endless. They provide fresh food to populations that are often underserved, offer a space to gather, connect and build relationships, and beautify neighborhoods. A community garden created in conjunction with a food bank can be both a provider of…
Farmers Market Recovery with Food for Others
25.02.2020 in Market RecoveryIn Fairfax County, farmers markets are a gold mine for gleaning. Most of the farmers who sell at these markets are from more rural areas of the region and they bring truckloads of product with them since they know they can sell it at a…
Marketing Gleaning Program to Farmers with Food for Others
25.02.2020 in VisibilityFood pantry gleaning programs are mutually beneficial for food pantries and farmers. Gleaning allows for unmarketable produce to be given to someone who needs it instead of going into a landfill. Like most people, many farmers do not know that some food pantries will ecstatically…
Organizing Food System Orientations: Pre-Orientation Logistics (IRC)
25.02.2020 in General ResourcesAt IRC Seattle, a food system orientation is a service provided for newly arrived refugees, asylees, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, and other immigrants. The purpose of the orientation is to help IRC clients navigate the industrial food system in the United States..