Gleaning: Donate Produce
CLICK HERE TO DONATE PRODUCE OR SCHEDULE A GLEAN
What can I donate?
Any excess produce or items that may not meet the strict standards of the retail market, but are still safe for consumption.
Past donations can range from fruits, vegetables, and herbs to fresh meat, dairy, and flour.
If we can pack it, you can donate it.
What to expect
After filling out the produce donation form, the gleaning team will reach out to schedule a pick-up time or a field gleaning.
For a field gleaning, the CCE Orange County gleaning staff and volunteers will arrive at your farm and harvest your unmarketable produce. We'll pack it and transport it to local pantries and agencies with our refrigerated truck, the Gleanmobile.
You are also welcome to schedule a time with us to pick up pre-packaged products, where our team will load the product into our Gleanmobile and transport it where it needs to go.
Questions? Contact Stiles Najac, Gleaning Program Leader at (845) 344-1234 or email at srn28@cornell.edu.
Tax Credits
As a donor, you may be eligible to receive up to $5,000 in New York State tax credit, click here for more information on qualifications.
Last updated May 8, 2024
Our nimble and responsive team can handle any produce you don't want to go to waste. Whether rounding up volunteers to schedule a field glean or boxing up loose produce, all you have to do is reach out and we'll take care of the rest!
Despite generous donations of 10,000 pounds per week on average during the harvest season, we have yet to fulfill emergency food resource providers’ demand for fresh produce.
