 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 2009, we partnered with Second Harvest Heartland and an array of volunteers to glean over 15,000 pounds of fruit. Our goal for this year is to harvest 22,000 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 2010 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.
Fruit tree classes
Jeffrey Johnson, a horticulturalist at the University of Minnesota with 30 years of experience, will be teaching fruit tree pruning and training classes this fall. Click here to learn more.
Mississippi Market partnership
Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op has selected Fruits of the City as the beneficiary of its Eco Stamp program in August and September! Every time shoppers bring their own bags to carry groceries, they can either  take a five cent credit per bag or donate that credit to the program.
Two store locations in St .Paul: 622 Selby Ave and 1500 West 7th Street
About the Eco Stamp program
Mississippi Market's Eco Stamp program has been saving trees and funding community organizations since April 2006. Each year about $7,500 goes to organizations that support local foods, sustainable agriculture and cooperative education.
Fruits of the City is generously sponsored by |
