WHAT
IS GLEANING? Gleaning
is the ancient practice of gathering food left in the field after harvest.
PROGRAM MISSION:
To contribute to the development of a community food system, focusing on equitable
food distribution through gleaning, market retrievals, educational outreach and
promoting food self- reliance. |
Take
The Pledge to help end hunger in Whatcom County
Take ACTION
Now |
"Hunger
should have no place at our table. It is inconsistent with our commitment
to human rights and objectionable to the American values of fairness, opportunity,
family and community." Millennium Declaration to End Hunger in America December
2003 The Declaration outlines the causes and costs of hunger in the United States.
To view the Millennium
Declaration to End Hunger in America. A
Blueprint to End Hunger:Details Policies and Actions to Solve Problem Affecting
35 Million People Whether an individual,staff at a school or University,part of
a club or group, a business owner, employee, member or volunteer of a local nonprofit
organization,or representative of local government, there's something YOU can
do to help end hunger in our community and our world. To see a list of specific
actions you can take, view The
Blueprint |
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Prevent
Food Riots by Changing Policies
Read this article
by the Oakland Institute - a policy think tank whose mission is to increase
public participation and promote fair debate on social, economic, environmental
and foreign policy issues. Fresh
vegetables & fruit from local farms nourish us all:
Small Potatoes Gleaning Project bridges the gap between local surplus produce
that would otherwise be wasted and those who are hungry in Whatcom County.
Thanks to the hard work and generosity of farmers and volunteers, nearly 42 tons
of nutritious produce was gleaned and delivered in 2006. Small
Potatoes Gleaning Project April '08 Newsletter
Volunteers
GROW, DISTIBUTE, and GLEAN Fresh Nutritious Produce |
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