Farm Crops

After we receive a request from a grower, GleanSLO arranges a visit. This is to find out about:

• produce quantity and quality

• parking availability

• harvest dates that would work for the grower

Based on this information, we post the harvest on our website. Our volunteers are notified that a harvest has been posted, what the general location is, and what produce will be harvested.

Volunteers receive the exact location and instructions only after they sign up for a harvest and agree to our liability waiver. This waiver covers both the grower and GleanSLO.

We arrange for trained volunteers to be on-site a half hour before the harvest starts to help people park their cars and check in. The harvest does not start until the designated time.

All volunteers are given an orientation about who the generous farmer is, why we are picking there, any special instructions, safety guidelines, and a reminder to supervise children.

GleanSLO makes arrangements to transport the donated produce. Our trained volunteers are the last to leave.

We then send a thank you along with information about your generous gift and a tax donation receipt.