Get Involved
Volunteer as an Individual
Come volunteer with us – there are so many ways to ProduceGood!
CROPSWAP
Come out with friends for a Quick Pick or join a larger group for a Big Pick to collect citrus or other fruit from local backyards and orchards donated by local residents and farmers. Through CropSwap, you can make a difference for the 1 in 4 San Diegans being served by our feeding partners. Volunteer time approx. 2.5 hours. Sign up here.
MARKET SHARE
Join us to rescue mixed produce from local farmers and grocers. Look for La Jolla, Leucadia, and Hillcrest Farmers Market opportunities to collect excess from local farmers. Grocery Gleaning takes place at local grocery retail locations, where volunteers sort through what the store is unable to sell but is still perfectly good to eat. Volunteer time approx. 1 -2 hours, depending on program. Sign up here.
MOVE OUR MISSION
If you like to drive, consider volunteering for Market Share or CropSwap and then get trained as a driver. Pickups range from farm Bumper Crops, produce from Farmers Markets, grocers and harvests from orchards. Volunteer time approx. 1.5 hours. Sign up here.
WANT MORE?
ProduceGood is a thriving organization always looking for great people to make the organization stronger. If you have a special skill or strength you would like to bring, Contact us.
Volunteer as a Group
It’s better together–volunteer for team building and corporate social responsibility!
ProduceGood’s First Pick program is an opportunity for companies and organizations to participate in a group gleaning event, demonstrating their commitment to their community while enjoying a team building initiative. It is a fun, fragrant way for volunteer groups to contribute to their company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, while reducing food waste and hunger in San Diego.
See the First Pick Flyer for details. For more information, please contact us atprogramteam@producegood.org
If your company wants to show their support in other ways, consider becoming a Market Sponsor. Connect your brand with ProduceGood’s mission and increase visibility through our network. Click here for more details. Or contact us directly atprogramteam@producegood.org
Donate Food
If you are a backyard grower, orchard owner, farmer, or grocer and have unsold or excess produce you would like to donate, ProduceGood can help. We can come to your place of residence or business to harvest, sort, and/or haul your excess to supply those in need.
The produce our growers donate is provided directly to our Produce Provision Network (PPN) of 80 feeding partners who serve food-insecure San Diegans.
Are you a New Grower? Click here
Are you an Existing Grower? Click here
Are you a new Farmer? Click here
Are you a Grocer? Click here
What you need to know:
Growers who donate excess produce are protected by the Good Samaritan Act (PDF)
Gleaning activities are optimized to protect the health and safety of all
ProduceGood is a well insured, 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation (EIN: #47-228-9712)
The food rescue site must be safe for volunteers and clear of animals and their waste during service activities
If we are servicing your place of business, we will put your customers first
A tax receipt will be provided to account for donated produce
Become a Feeding Partner
ProduceGood has partnered with over 100 San Diego County organizations who provide healthy food at no cost to food-insecure individuals and families. ProduceGood’s Produce Provision Network (PPN) consists of dozens of feeding partners who provide recovered bounties to our food-insecure neighbors. We have opportunities for PPN partners to receive:
Occasional Receiver based on food capacity and availability (No Cost)
Monthly Bounty Partner with scheduled fruit drops (Monthly Service Fee)
Market Share Partner with the scheduled supply of mixed produce (Per Event Service Fee)
Become a City Partner
ProduceGood’s Crop Circle program partners with San Diego County cities through produce collection and food waste prevention outreach services. Collection services provide an outlet for City residents, farmers, and grocers so excess citrus, stone fruit, avocados and vegetables may be donated to local feeding organizations as close to the source of excess as possible.
Engaging with ProduceGood to add food recovery to municipal waste management activities like composting, digestion and industrial use delivers a holistic and equitable solution to reduce organic waste in landfills. ProduceGood food recovery activities support SB 1383 and AB 1826 requirements.
Check out our CropCircle Flyer for more information.
Become a Grocery Partner
ProduceGood partners with grocers who want their excess edible produce to go to people instead of compost. Our grocery gleaning program accommodates your schedule, easing your staffs operations by having our volunteers sort through your excess, taking what is perfectly edible to one of our feeding partners nearby.
Our Grocery Gleaning program is a great way to address SB1383 edible food recovery goals while providing fresh, nutritious produce to your community.