Not only does the Second Harvest Food Bank receive donations form grocery stores and community members but they rely on agricultural partners for fresh produce.
Gleaning is process when farmers allow the food bank to use any crops they may not be using.
Volunteers from the food bank are able to pick fruits, vegetables, or grains that farmers don’t need.
This shows how farmers want to do their part to help their fellow community members and it illustrates how food doesn’t go to waste. It also produces perishable items to those who need it in addition to the non-perishable items they receive…