Community Harvest in Leavenworth

Background

Volunteer Relations in Leavenworth

Volunteers are essential to the success of most all gleaning projects.

Marketing and Visibility of Community Harvest

Community Harvest promotes its visibility in the community by engaging in as many outreach and marketing opportunities as possible.

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Donor Relations in Leavenworth

Establishing a large and varied donor base provides the program with a steadier stream of gleaning opportunities.

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Produce Recovery

Seed Distribution and Plant a Row

To enable greater self-sufficiency and continual access to food for clients living with limited access to food banks, Community Harvest distributes free seeds at food banks in the spring.

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Making the Most of Orchardist Donors

Working with orchardist donors can provide a continual source of gleaning opportunities.

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Record Keeping Best Practices

Good record keeping is critical to long-term success of any gleaning program.

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Community Harvest in Leavenworth

Website

http://www.uvmend.org/

Community Harvest is a project of Upper Valley MEND (Meeting Each Need with Dignity). UV MEND is a human services non-profit committed to meeting community needs of hunger, housing, and healthcare in the Cascade School District. MEND has six main programs including the Community Cupboard, a food bank and thrift store. Community Harvest began as a program of Community Farm Connection in Wenatchee in 2011. In 2014, Community Harvest worked to expand connections in Leavenworth and the Upper Valley area, while maintaining previously established programs down valley as well.