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HOPE'S HARVEST
On-Farm Food Rescue & Donation
Hope’s Harvest mobilizes volunteers to harvest surplus fruits and vegetables from farms, contracts with local growers, and pays for surplus produce — all for distribution to hunger relief agencies throughout RI. Hope’s Harvest supports:
- Economic opportunities for local farm businesses to meet the needs of the emergency food system
- Healthy food access and food security for all Rhode Islanders
- Improved community resilience by increasing the amount of locally grown produce consumed in RI
6,582 Volunteers
Recruited to rescue food at local farms
1,327,929 lbs
Fresh, local produce saved from waste
38,000 people/month
Served rescued food at RI relief agencies
*Metrics represent years 2018-2025.
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Meet Hope's Harvest
As an efficient and effective solution to the twin challenges of food waste and hungry people, farm-based food recovery (also known as “gleaning”) strengthens our local food system and makes our communities less dependent on commodity food shipped from thousands of miles away instead of what’s in our own backyard.
10 Sims Ave, unit 103
Providence, RI 02909
401-312-4250 ext. 210
HH@farmfreshri.org
VOLUNTEER
Make a difference in your community by picking fresh fruits and vegetables for your neighbors in need. Gleaning volunteers register, sign waivers, and are then notified of upcoming gleaning trips to sign up. LEARN MORE →
