Society of Saint Andrew, Inc.
Programs
Budget
$180,000.00
Description
The Tennessee Gleaning Network rescues fresh produce and distributes that healthy food to those in need. The Tennessee Gleaning Network coordinates with hundreds of farmers and growers across the state and engages thousands of volunteers willing to pick the good crops left over after harvest, the "ugly" produce, and/or farms' excess. This nutritious bounty is distributed to vital feeding programs of all types in the local area where the gleaning takes place - all of the food is given away at no charge to the feeding agencies receiving the food.
We also glean excess at farmers' markets and schools, transport large loads to Tennessee food banks, and educate about the moral and environmental issues of food waste.
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition - Food Distribution
Beneficiaries
Economically disadvantaged people
Unemployed, Underemployed, Dislocated
US
Long-term Success
In the longest view, the Society of St. Andrew (SoSA) would like to see that food is not systemically wasted.
In the mean time, we hope to increase our networks of farms and receiving agencies to rescue and distribute as much food as possible, keeping that food from going to waste in landfills. We'd like for farmers to know about us, to know about food waste prevention, and to call us when they have excess.
Short-term Success
We measure pounds of food shared each year, as well as volunteers engaged, food banks/pantries that receive donations, and food donors. Short-term success means we meet our goals each year. In 2019, SoSA TN shared just over one million pounds of food.
Program Success Monitored By
We keep detailed records in a database.
Program Areas Served
Tennessee
$180,000.00
Description
The Tennessee Gleaning Network rescues fresh produce and distributes that healthy food to those in need. The Tennessee Gleaning Network coordinates with hundreds of farmers and growers across the state and engages thousands of volunteers willing to pick the good crops left over after harvest, the "ugly" produce, and/or farms' excess. This nutritious bounty is distributed to vital feeding programs of all types in the local area where the gleaning takes place - all of the food is given away at no charge to the feeding agencies receiving the food.
We also glean excess at farmers' markets and schools, transport large loads to Tennessee food banks, and educate about the moral and environmental issues of food waste.
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition - Food Distribution
Beneficiaries
Economically disadvantaged people
Unemployed, Underemployed, Dislocated
US
Long-term Success
In the longest view, the Society of St. Andrew (SoSA) would like to see that food is not systemically wasted.
In the mean time, we hope to increase our networks of farms and receiving agencies to rescue and distribute as much food as possible, keeping that food from going to waste in landfills. We'd like for farmers to know about us, to know about food waste prevention, and to call us when they have excess.
Short-term Success
We measure pounds of food shared each year, as well as volunteers engaged, food banks/pantries that receive donations, and food donors. Short-term success means we meet our goals each year. In 2019, SoSA TN shared just over one million pounds of food.
Program Success Monitored By
We keep detailed records in a database.
Program Areas Served
Tennessee
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Society of St. Andrew has been implementing these successful programs for over 35 years. The key components of a successful Gleaning Network include 1. Farmers/Growers, 2) Volunteers, and 3) Feeding Agencies and programs. The state of TN is rich in all three. Our initial challenges involve communicating with farmers and enlisting their participation and recruiting volunteers. This is a continuous process. In states where we have been gleaning for over 10 years we continue to add new farmers and volunteers each year. Unfortunately the distribution of the food is the easiest part because there are so many feeding programs and food providing agencies in need of this highly nutritious food. Expanding our funding base is an important objective. Our funding comes from religious organizations (all denominations), individuals, and Foundations & Corporations. This offers a diverse and sustainable funding mix. |
