In 2008, the nonprofit Farm to Pantry was launched to serve a need in our local community: to provide a continuous supply of fresh, healthy produce to our most vulnerable neighbors who lack access to it by cultivating a community of growers and volunteers. The mission then and now is to bring together communities to end food injustice and reverse global warming by rescuing and sharing locally-grown food with those who have been systematically marginalized. We envision a just food system in which everyone has access to healthy food that honors and nourishes our community and heals the planet through eliminating food waste.
- In 2023, we rescued 429,462 pounds of produce.
- Since 2008, we have delivered over 7.5 million servings of fruits and vegetables.
- We do this with the power and commitment of over 350 volunteer gleaners, 250+ property owners and more than 100 community partners.
- Up to 40% of all food in the U.S. ends up in landfills. By diverting food waste from landfills, we prevent methane pollution from entering the atmosphere; in 2023, we spared the air of emissions equivalent to taking 44 cars off the road for a year.