Glean, harvest, collect, rescue, recover.....call it what you will, the Alberni Valley Gleaning Project gathers thousands of pounds of local fruit each year that would otherwise go to waste.

The Alberni Valley Gleaning Project connects property owners who have unwanted or excess produce (fruit, nuts and vegetables) with volunteers who would like to harvest and enjoy our local bounty. The program was started in 2012; collecting over 10,000 pounds of fruit per year and works as a deterrent for wildlife conflicts on residential properties

Harvests are distributed as follows:

·     1/3 to Pick Hosts, if desired

·     1/3 to the Volunteer Pickers

·     1/3 to Local Food Security Programs

The Alberni Valley Food Security Society manages The Gleaning Project with the goal to decrease food waste and increase the distribution of delicious nutritious, and local food. This program is a great way to get involved in the community please connect through:

Email: gleaning@avfood.ca

Website: avfood.ca