JOIN VILLAGE HARVEST
Village Harvest is a volunteer-based gleaning program that harvests and donates the abundant fruit growing on Kaua‘i to those in need of fresh produce. We strive to bridge the gap between food waste and food insecurity by utilizing food left over from harvests on personal properties and small farms. The produce gleaned is donated to food pantries and youth programs. We also install food trees throughout the community to increase direct access to produce into the future.
Gleaning: to gather leftover produce after a harvest and put it to use
Volunteer
Join one of the gleaning teams on the island! Spend time harvesting local produce, talking story and giving back to Kaua‘i. You can also help us to propagate trees for community orchards and giveaways.
- For Kapaa and north, gleaning events are held every Wednesday – contact Gray at (808) 828-0685 x17 or gleaningkauai@yahoo.com
- For Lihue and west, gleaning events are held as available – contact Kristopher at (808) 828-0685 x20 or villageharvest@malamakauai.org
- For Tree Propagation, weekly work days are held every Friday from 12noon to 4pm at Kalihiwai Community Farm, or can be arranged for other times by contacting megan@malamakauai.org