Do you have too many apples falling to the ground or did every apricot ripen at once? We can pick for you!
We are currently looking for harvest sites!
Do you have a multi-tree orchard or gardens with excess vegetables? Share the bounty with those in need in our community.
The Food Bank Coalition serves over 40,000 people in SLO county and you can help ensure fresh, local fruit and vegetables get into our community's food system, not our landfill.
All donors will receive a charitable contribution tax receipt.
As a farmer/backyard grower, you are protected: Click here to read about The Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.
Please see the attached form that explains coverage and our policies and email gleanslo@slofoodbank.org making sure to include:
1. What crops do you have?
2. Address/ directions:
3. Name/ Address to send Tax receipt:
4. What is the time frame? Urgency?
5. Day/ Time works best for you? (We usually aim for Friday afternoons, 2-4 or Saturday mornings 10-12.)
6. How many people do you feel comfortable having on your property to get the job done?
7. Is there a good time for a GleanSLO representative to come look at the site beforehand?
8. Is there a bathroom accessible?
9. On-Site parking area?
10. Anything else we should know about the property?
11. Please include a few pictures of your trees if possible.
Contact gleanslo@slofoodbank.org or 805 835 3750 with any additional questions.
