Since 2007, Community Harvest has been mobilizing volunteers to make use of the abundance growing in our own backyards. We have harvested and distributed over 11,000 pounds of local fruit. Many
local residents have highly productive fruit trees, yet are unable to pick or deal with the bounty of their trees. Instead of allowing this fruit to go waste,
we harvest it for distribution to our local foodbanks. In 2009, 6639 pounds of plums, grapes, pears, apples, and even figs harvested by over 45 community volunteers.
We are extremely grateful to our generous fruit tree owners and volunteer harvesters, helping to make our program a success.
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Lettuce Pray began in 2008 as a summer food collection program. Home gardeners have donated over
of 2200 pounds of fresh produce through their congregations, as well as 2300 pounds of non-perishable foods.
10 congregations are currently participating. Read more.
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In 2009, we planted two new community vegetable gardens: The
White Center Food Bank Garden and the
Garden of 1000 Tomatoes.
The White Center Food Bank garden, located at the entrance to the foodbank, replaced the original, non-edible landscaping.
It has provided U-pick peas, strawberries, and other fresh produce for food bank patrons.
It also provides an inspiration for the possibilities of growing food in a small space.
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