Share your harvest with local pantries

We use technology to enable home and community gardeners to share their surplus harvests with nearby food pantries instead of letting them go to waste.

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How It Works

AmpleHarvest.org is a free, opt-in, nationwide registry that enables gardeners who’ve grown too much food to easily find food pantries in their area.

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It Starts with the PantryFood Pantries tell AmpleHarvest.org the days and times they want to receive fresh food.

Most food pantries find that gardeners’ produce is quickly taken by their clients — often with hours of delivery. Refrigerated storage is rarely an issue.
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Next up, the GardenersGardeners find pantries on AmpleHarvest.org, and bring their surplus of locally grown, fresh food.

The best part? The food comes without packaging and isn’t trucked across the country, which is better for the environment.
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The End result?People in need have healthier food options available to them.

Eating fresh lowers the risk of diet related illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.

Who Do We Serve?

Gardeners

Do you have more fruit, vegetables, herbs, or nuts than you can use?
Find a Pantry and Donate
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Food Pantries

Looking to list your pantry and receive fresh food from local growers?
Register Your Pantry
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Hungry Families

If you are needing food assistance, use our tool to find a local food pantry.
Find Food
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Recognition

AmpleHarvest.org was highlighted by the CNN Heroes program
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Ampleharvest.org founder Gary Oppenheimer nominated for World Food Prize by Vint Cerf (“Father of the Internet”), among others
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AmpleHarvest.org receiving the Points of Light Tribute Award
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