 Fruits of the City
Who we are
Fruits of the City aims to capture fresh fruit that would otherwise go to waste and redistribute it to those in need. In 2010, we partnered with Second Harvest Heartland to glean over 23,000 pounds of fruit. Our goal for this year is to harvest 36,000 pounds of fruit.
How to get involved
We are excited about the potential for growth, but need your help! Fruits of the City is currently looking for:
- Volunteers to pick fruit at our gleaning events
- Homeowners to donate unwanted fruit on their trees
- Neighborhood coordinators to help organize the volunteers in designated neighborhoods
- Drivers to transport fruit from front yards to food shelves
- Donors to support our work financially
The gleaning season begins in mid-August and runs through late October. Neighborhood gleanings will be held every Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and every other Saturday from 9:00-12:00 pm, with additional dates and times to be added as the trees ripen. We are also planning to set up an orchard gleaning with Second Harvest Heartland, which you can learn about by joining our mailing list.
To register now as a volunteer gleaner or tree owner, click here:  .
Please also consider making a donation by visiting GiveMN:  .
To join our mailing list or apply to become a neighborhood coordinator, email us at fruits@mnproject.org.
Orchard gleanings
In August 2010, Fruits of the City teamed up with Second Harvest Heartland to pick 7,590 pounds of fruit from an orchard in Rush City. For a photo recap of the event, click here. For information about additional orchard gleaning opportunities, visit VolunteerHub or contact us by email at fruits@mnproject.org.
This is a great opportunity for business, churches, student groups and others to get involved with our work.
Fruit tree classes
Jeffrey Johnson, a horticulturalist at the University of Minnesota with 30 years of experience, will be teaching fruit tree care, pruning and training classes this fall. Click here to learn more.
Fruits of the City is generously sponsored by |
