Divert Waste & Feed The Hungry in Escondido

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ORGANIZATION: ProduceGood

Typical scene at a local private orchard
Volunteers pick fruit that is then donated to the food-insecure of San Diego through Feeding America San Diego or the San Diego Food Bank

Join us on a local North County grove from 9am - 12pm on Saturday mornings January - August. This volunteer opportunity is for people of all ages and gets you out with the butterflies and bees, picking citrus by hand or with a picker pole and preparing it for transport.

This position is influential in actively picking healthy produce for San Diego’s food insecure and preventing this excess from going to waste. Volunteers learn how to utilize picking poles to reach fruit and become part of produce rescue through community-driven work. This position allows volunteers to experience firsthand the tactical aspect of food recovery principles and become ambassadors of sustainable food systems.

Sign up directly on our website https://producegood.volunteerhub.com/. Once you sign up as a volunteer you can register for available events in our calendar. Choose a date and location that works best for you. Please note you must register and sign a waiver to join us. Sharing has never been sweeter!


For more info please contact ddashwood@civicspark.lgc.com

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About ProduceGood

Location:

441 Saxony Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024, US

Mission Statement

Build an active and engaged community committed to finding sustainable solutions to alleviate hunger,reclaim and repurpose waste and promote the health and well-being of all.

Description

We're a food recovery organization but not a traditional one. We go to the source of surplus produce - backyard orchards, farms, farmers' markets, and grocery stores - to recover the excess and transport it to food pantries, shelters, and other organizations that help food-insecure San Diegans. Join us!

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Environment
Children & Youth, Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

North County San DiegoEscondido, CA 92131

(32.89322,-117.06764)
 

DATE POSTED

June 26, 2024

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Volunteers can see our calendar of events and must register on https://producegood.volunteerhub.com

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