Harvests and Other Events

Before signing up for an event, please be sure that you and each person signing up has registered previously on the Volunteers page. If you have already registered as a volunteer you do not have to do so again. Each adult must sign up separately for events. To sign up for an event, click on the 'Sign up for this event' button. Once you sign up, you will receive a confirmation letter with the exact address and detailed information about the event. If the roster is full, your name will be added to a waiting list and you will receive an email if anyone ahead of you cancels their spot.

Move the mouse over harvests on the calendar to see details and a sign up link below the calendar. Green harvests have roster openings left; yellow harvests have a waiting list. If you are using a smart phone you may have to scroll the top half of the page to see everything.

 

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Aug 22
oranges
 
 
Aug 23
corn
FARMERS MARKET
 
 
Aug 24
tomatoes
beets, cucumber, broccoli, chard
 
 
Aug 25
 
 
Aug 26
 
 
Aug 27
 
 
Aug 28
assorted
lemons, grapefruits
 
 
Aug 29
 
 
Aug 30
FARMERS MARKET
 
 
Aug 31
assorted
 
 
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When Crop or task Crop
sprayed?		 General
location
Wednesday, Aug 22
12:00 PM		 oranges No Cal Poly - SLO
Total volunteers
needed		 Number on
roster		 Number on
waiting list
10 10 0  
This is a harvest of valencia oranges at Cal Poly's Orchard in San Luis Obispo. Adult and teen volunteers only. Pole pickers will be necessary. No Ladders required!
Getting there: You will see the harvest address after signing up.
When Crop or task Crop
sprayed?		 General
location
Thursday, Aug 23
9:00 AM		 corn No Paso Robles
Total volunteers
needed		 Number on
roster		 Number on
waiting list
15 2 0  
This is an organic summer gold(sweet corn) glean at a field in Paso Robles. Adult and teen volunteers only please!
Getting there: You will see the harvest address after signing up.
When Crop or task Crop
sprayed?		 General
location
Thursday, Aug 23
7:30 PM		 FARMERS MARKET No San Luis Obispo
Total volunteers
needed		 Number on
roster		 Number on
waiting list
2 2 0  
This is a market collection in downtown SLO at the Thursday night Farmers Market! Please do not sign up for this glean unless you have been trained specifically for the SLO Farmer's Market. If you'd like to get involved with the market collection, contact Emily Wilson at EWilson@slofoodbank.org.
Getting there: You will see the harvest address after signing up.
When Crop or task Crop
sprayed?		 General
location
Friday, Aug 24
9:00 AM		 tomatoes Arroyo Grande, Lopez Dr
Total volunteers
needed		 Number on
roster		 Number on
waiting list
15 6 0  
This is a harvest at a commercial farm in Arroyo Grande. Adult and teen volunteers only please.
Getting there: You will see the harvest address after signing up.
When Crop or task Crop
sprayed?		 General
location
Friday, Aug 24
6:00 PM		 beets, cucumber, broccoli, chard No SLO, behind airport
Total volunteers
needed		 Number on
roster		 Number on
waiting list
15 5 0  
This is a glean of assorted produce in San Luis Obispo. Firstfruit Farms has grown over 19,000 pounds of produce for Food Bank agencies. Kids welcome!
Getting there: You will see the harvest address after signing up.
When Crop or task Crop
sprayed?		 General
location
Tuesday, Aug 28
9:00 AM		 assorted No SLO, behind airport
Total volunteers
needed		 Number on
roster		 Number on
waiting list
15 2 0  
This is a glean of assorted produce in San Luis Obispo. Firstfruit Farms has grown over 19,000 pounds of produce for Food Bank agencies. Kids welcome!
Getting there: You will see the harvest address after signing up.
When Crop or task Crop
sprayed?		 General
location
Tuesday, Aug 28
9:00 AM		 lemons, grapefruits No AG, off Los Berros
Total volunteers
needed		 Number on
roster		 Number on
waiting list
6 2 0  
This is a glean of some very tall plum trees at a home in Arroyo Grande- note that ladders and pole pickers will be required to harvest this fruit. Adult and teens volunteers only please!
Getting there: You will see the harvest address after signing up.
When Crop or task Crop
sprayed?		 General
location
Thursday, Aug 30
7:30 PM		 FARMERS MARKET No San Luis Obispo
Total volunteers
needed		 Number on
roster		 Number on
waiting list
2 0 0  
This is a market collection in downtown SLO at the Thursday night Farmers Market! Please do not sign up for this glean unless you have been trained specifically for the SLO Farmer's Market. If you'd like to get involved with the market collection, contact Emily Wilson at EWilson@slofoodbank.org.
Getting there: You will see the harvest address after signing up.
When Crop or task Crop
sprayed?		 General
location
Friday, Aug 31
6:00 PM		 assorted No SLO, behind airport
Total volunteers
needed		 Number on
roster		 Number on
waiting list
15 2 0  
This is a glean of assorted produce in San Luis Obispo. Firstfruit Farms has grown over 19,000 pounds of produce for Food Bank agencies. Kids welcome!
Getting there: You will see the harvest address after signing up.

 

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Year Pounds of food that would otherwise have gone to waste
2018 101,019
2017 279,830
2016 243,312
2015 209,013
2014 200,092
2013 212,109
2012 99,165
2011 37,988
2010 22,000