Gleaning

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What does Gleaning do?

Hudson Valley farmers donate produce to feed people facing food insecurity in the Hudson Valley. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County employees and volunteers visit local farms to harvest crops that are not being sold. Often, the produce we take is too small or not the right shape or color to meet the high standards of the market. However, it is always fresh, edible, and nutritious. The GleanMobile, our refrigerated box truck, delivers the produce to the Hudson Valley Food Bank and to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and community organizations. We rely on volunteers and donors! If you’re a farmer, consider donating unmarketable fresh fruits and vegetables. Any amount helps out. If you’d like to volunteer, donate your time. Gleanings are scheduled throughout the growing season. Please contact us!

WATCH BELOW: CCE Orange County featured on PBS special about the "age-old practice of gleaning". 

Meet The Team

Stiles Najac, Food Security Program Manager SRN28@cornell.edu

Carl Erich, Gleaning program Coordinator cae98@cornell.edu

Food Insecurity & Our Mission to Help

We deliver donated fresh produce to emergency food resource providers. This includes community organizations, food pantries, emergency shelters, and soup kitchens. These organizations provide food to people facing food insecurity in Orange County. They often struggle to meet the needs of this growing population. Many organizations face barriers to providing fresh foods, such as limited refrigeration and the high cost of these foods. We attempt to fill this gap in offerings by delivering fresh, local produce to distribution sites during distribution hours.

Last updated June 2, 2023