NJ Gleaning Week Volunteer Opportunities!
Next week (9/19–9/25) is the official NJ Gleaning Week, as signed into state law back in 2016. In fact, Wednesday is designated Farmers Against Hunger Day! To celebrate and promote gleaning as a tool to combat both food insecurity and food waste in New Jersey, we are planning to pack the week with gleaning events. If you have a few hours to spare, we would so appreciate your help in making this week a success! Read on for details:
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MON: Gleaning Apples at Strawberry Hill Farm!
Mon, Sep 20
10:00am-12:00pm
Strawberry Hill Farm
3 Waln Road, Chesterfield
Burlington County
Sign up here!
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TUES: Gleaning Tomatoes & Beans at Specca Farms!
Tues, Sep 21
10:00am - 12:00pm
Specca Farms Pick-Your-Own
870 Jacksonville Mt Holly Rd, Springfield Township
Burlington County
All ages welcome!
Sign up here!
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THURS: Gleaning corn at Buzby Farm!
Thurs, Sep 23
10:00am - 12:00pm
A.T. Buzby Farm
21 Black Road, Pilesgrove
Salem County
All ages welcome!
Sign up here!
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FRI: Gleaning Peppers/Cucumber at Sheppard Farms!
Fri, Sep 24
11:00am-1:00pm
Sheppard Farms
340 Sayres Neck Rd., Cedarville
Cumberland County
All ages welcome!
Sign up here!
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Every year we work with our farm partner, Lee Turkey Farm, to find volunteers to help with their very busy Sukkot holiday event. Volunteers assist with ticketing, register, answering guest questions, parking, etc. For all volunteer hours provided, Lee Turkey Farm will make a monetary donation to Farmers Against Hunger.
We are looking for volunteers for the following shifts:
Lee Turkey Farm
201 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor
Mercer County
Thurs, Sept 23 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Thurs, Sept 23 - 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Fri, Sept 24 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Fri, Sept 24 - 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Sun, Sept 26 - 1:15pm - 6:00pm
Sign up here!
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Thank you for your dedication and support! Please email Lynn with any questions, at gleaning.fah@gmail.com.
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