WE ARE COMMITTED TO
Eliminate Food Waste
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 30 to 40% of the nation’s food supply goes to waste. This is why gleaning—the act of collecting extra produce from grocery stores and farms—is critical to our work. We glean both “off the farm” and “on the farm.” Off the farm gleaning is done by volunteers who rescue “not quite retail-perfect” produce from nine local grocery stores and deliver it to hunger relief agencies seven days a week, year-round. On the farm gleaning is done by volunteers who rescue excess produce from three local farm partners during the growing season.
Up to 40% of Nations Food Goes to Waste
10% of Our Total Distribution is from Gleaned Food
Our Goal is to Increase Gleaning to more than 25% of our Distribution by 2028
WE’RE CHANGING THE FACE OF HUNGER
Discover More About Grow-A-Row
America’s Grow-A-Row is taking a revolutionary approach to solving hunger by treating the need along with the entire wellbeing of people suffering from hunger. We refuse to let poverty be a barrier to accessing healthy food, and have found unique, community-centered methods for people facing food insecurity to go from surviving to thriving.
Sustainable Farming
We use sustainable farming methods to make the most of our farmland, utilizing volunteers to help create a self-sustaining ecosystem for long term success.
Fresh Produce Distribution
It’s’ not enough to grow the food: half the battle is getting it there. We use an advanced distribution setup in order to distribute the freshest produce to 22 states.
Educating & Inspiring
From childhood through adulthood, we are educating Americans from all walks of life about the importance of nutrition, the prevalence of hunger, and what they can do to make a difference.
