Building the Ship as I Sail
21.04.2026 in Reflection, Portland Fruit Tree Project, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogWith only four hours of overlap, one VISTA built a comprehensive guidebook to set every future member up for success....
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Mapping Food Access Across Washington: Identifying Gaps and Connections
11.02.2026 in Reflection, Seattle Good Business Network, Washington state, Harvest VISTAMapping 820+ food organizations across Washington, Abigail's work turns data gaps into a roadmap for equitable food access....
Turning Uncertainty into Reciprocity: A Story of Gratitude
12.01.2026 in Harvest VISTA, Harvest Blog, FareStartSydney Shaw is the Food Resourcing Data and Outreach Coordinator VISTA at FareStart in Seattle, WA. Sydney’s role had previously focused on increasing food access for underserved communities across King County and has transitioned to alleviating poverty, food insecurity, and waste through FareStart’s Contract Meals...
Cultivating Engagement in Washington State’s Gleaning Community
15.12.2025 in Harvest Against Hunger, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogLearn how Jen Roberts, AmeriCorps VISTA Member with the Washington Gleaning Network (WGN), is expanding the scale of their outreach and the efficiency of their feedback mechanisms using a blended-medium campaign. ...
Community Cider Pressing: Success through Volunteer Collaboration
11.12.2025 in UncategorizedSee how Owen--the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator VISTA serving with the Portland Fruit Tree Project--led volunteers to make this year's annual fundraiser PFTP's most successful to date!...
Filling the Gaps: Introducing Backyard Gleaning
21.11.2025 in FISH, Harvest Against Hunger, Gleaning, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogLearn 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!...
Community Orchards: A Place for Cultivating Abundance and Community
03.10.2025 in Portland Fruit Tree Project, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogLearn how Owen (Harvest VISTA member) collaborated with the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland to set up a volunteer day at the Parkrose Community Orchard....
New AmeriCorps member – Welcome, Abby!
26.09.2025 in Seattle Good Business Network, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogAbigail Nkansah is originally from Kumasi, Ghana, and recently moved from Dallas, Texas. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, and taking long nature walks - activities that give her space to reflect and recharge. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in...
From Farm to Fork: The WA Gleaning Network’s New Toolkit
10.09.2025 in Gleaning, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogJen 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...
New AmeriCorps Leader – Welcome, Chris!
05.09.2025 in Harvest Against Hunger, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogChristopher Bennett-Boehm has joined Harvest Against Hunger as the AmeriCorps VISTA Leader, where he will focus on refining the Harvest VISTA program’s recruitment and engagement. Drawing from his background in program coordination, he brings a strong skill set for optimizing processes and managing communications. Christopher...