North Carolina Gleaning & Food Recovery Organizations

All States Nationwide

Bounty & Soul

A community-centered nonprofit based in Black Mountain, NC, rescuing food 7 days a week from area retail stores, distributors, businesses, farms, and gardens. Volunteer for our Harvest Days and glean foods from the beautiful farm fields in our region for distribution at our no-cost markets!

999 Old US Hwy 70, Black Mountain, NC 28711 Gleaning Type: Food recovery, On-farm Organization Type: Nonprofit

Haywood Gleaners

Haywood County, NC organization that operates a gleaning program which includes on farm gleaning, light processing, and distribution to local charitable organizations. The website includes information for volunteers, farmers, and donors.

No physical address Gleaning Type: On-farm, Distribution, Food recovery Organization Type: Nonprofit

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

Greater Triangle, NC area nonprofit organization that glean from farms and recovers surplus food from grocery stores for distribution directly to food insecure families. Other food programs include nutrition, culinary, and agriculture training. The website includes information for volunteers, food recipients and others.

1001 Blair Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603 Gleaning Type: On-farm, Food recovery, Distribution Organization Type: Nonprofit, Religious affiliation

The Bulb Gallery

We provide mostly local produce, as well as health and wellness education, to food insecure neighborhoods. Together, we are creating a world where food is a right and not a privilege, while seeking social justice through affordable and attainable food, art and community.

933 Louise Ave Ste 493, Charlotte, NC 28204 Gleaning Type: On-farm, Farmers markets, Food recovery, Distribution Organization Type: Nonprofit

The Society of St. Andrew North and South Carolina

Fresh food feeding the hungry through the generosity of farmers and the great work of volunteers: Gleaning fields and distributing the fresh produce to area food pantries and food banks. Also receiving truckloads of produce from farms and packing houses and organizing volunteer groups to bag up the food, which is then picked up by regional feeding agencies.

504 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701 Gleaning Type: On-farm, Distribution, Food recovery Organization Type: Nonprofit, Religious affiliation, Paid staff