Gleaning is the act of collecting excess fresh foods from farms, gardens,
farmers markets, and local producers in order to provide it to those in need.

NHGleans

We establish connections with food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and schools throughout Merrimack County to ensure that food insecure residents of all ages have easier access to fresh, nutrient-dense food options.

MCCD is committed to reinforcing the importance of a healthy diet, fostering “locavorism” across all socio-economic lines. Since 2015, the MCCD Gleaning program has been connecting local producers with our neighbors in need. Countless pounds of surplus fresh food have avoided ending up in landfills.

MCCD’s Gleaning Coordinator and dedicated volunteers harvest and deliver the produce to local charitable organizations.

MCCD’s gleaning program is a part of the NHGleans statewide network.

OVER 29,000 LBS DONATED IN 2024!

Heartfelt thanks to our 2024 Donators:

• Blakeney’s Fine Baked Goods
• Boscawen Community Garden
• Brookford Farm
• Carter Hill Orchard
• Turning Mill Farm
• Giovagnoli Egg Farm
• Hackleboro Orchards
• Hop N Hen Farm
• LaValley Farm
• Merrimack County Farm
• Six Raised Beds Farm
• Spring Ledge Farm
• Terra Organics NH
• Windswept Farm
• Windswept Maples
• Work Song Farm
• And massive thanks to the several home gardens and orchards that contributed as well!

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