Your help makes our mission possible
Volunteer with us
Our programs would not be possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers. Join our crew and give us a hand with: sorting, repacking, driving, farm gleaning and our Rapid Response Team.
Donate Food
Businesses and individuals can contribute by donating wholesome, edible food like: fresh produce, unserved leftovers from events, shelf-stable goods within a year past their “best by” dates, frozen items.
Help fund our work
We’re a lean, green, gleaning machine with low overhead, so your dollars go directly to our programs. Make a one-time donation or stretch the value of your dollar and commit to a reliable monthly donation by joining the Gleaners Guild.
Partner with us
If you’re a business in the Portland metro area that regularly has leftovers from events, corporate cafeterias, or retail grocery sales, we would love to partner with you to get that food to the people and families in our community who really need it.
Events
Check this page to find fundraising events, volunteer recruitment days and more ways to connect with Urban Gleaners. Another great way to stay up-to-date on the latest events is to subscribe to our newsletter.
Urban Gleaning 101
Glean like us
We want to share our dual-purpose model with other communities! Anyone can join the gleaning movement and make a difference in their own community. Take advantage of what we’ve learned and start gleaning in your city to fight against food insecurity and waste.
Thank you to our local food donation partners
