Over 2000 lbs of Produce Gleaned this Month!

The Farmer’s Market gleaners collected over 2000 lbs of produce this month for the Ballard Food Bank! This included lots of apples, kale, squash, fennel, jalapenos, and more. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time this month! The 2025 volunteer calendar is live. If you know of anyone who may be interested in volunteering, feel free to have them email me here!

For those who are new, here is some information about what we do. The gleaning program, part of Sustainable Ballard, is an opportunity for volunteers to donate their time to the community by collecting donated food from vendors at the Ballard Farmers Market and bringing it to the Ballard Food Bank. Volunteers can expect to help by collecting produce from the vendors, carrying boxes, and sorting the collected food into containers at the Food Bank. Gleaning takes place from 1:45pm to ~4pm on Sundays, and we’re flexible with how often you volunteer – even giving your time once a month makes an impact in our community. 

 Last year, we collected over 26,000 pounds of food for the Food Bank!