We are a volunteer-led organization fighting food insecurity in Montgomery County through food production, produce donations and food gardening education. We collect surplus produce from community and residential gardeners and farmers markets and donate super fresh nutritious produce to food pantries in the area. Growers and donors are asked to drop produce off at designated collection sites where volunteer drivers will pick it up for distribution to food assistance providers throughout the county. Neighborhoods, community gardens, places of worship, clubs and organizations are encouraged to set up their own collection sites and schedules and HarvestShare will link them with a local organization for distribution to those in need. Produce collection will run from July through October.
In addition to collecting and redistributing produce we host free food gardening education talks online from early spring through early fall as well as hosting community events featuring food gardening as well as events such as a SeedShare and Food Expo, Seedling share and plant giveaway to support county gardeners.
Grow seedlings in the spring for summer planting.
Pick up surplus produce from several farmers' markets.
Grow and donate produce throughout the year.
Assist with gardening in our food production gardens.
Share food gardening information on our virtual gardening talks.
Help coordinate and volunteer atcommunity events.
Harvest produce at Pope Farm Nursery in Gaithersburg.
Run a hands-on donation garden in Potomac.
Participate in leadership roles or hold positions on our board of directors.
| (301) 509-8879 | |
| harvestsharemd@gmail.com | |
| Cat Kahn | |
| Founder, Executive Director | |
| https://harvestsharemd.org/ |
