Looking back, looking ahead

Thank you for being a part of the fight to end food waste and hunger in 2023! Here’s what we did together this year:

• We added food pantries in 276 cities, towns and villages, reaching even more gardeners who can now help nourish their neighbors in need. 
• 1.47 million gardeners learned they can donate surplus harvest from their gardens. Michelle in West Virginia and Lorri and Bob in California showed us how they did it and helped inspired many more gardeners!
• All 2,000 Home Depot stores had signs helping customers learn that they can donate garden food.
• Bonnie Plants is spearheading a major public awareness campaign.
• Our new program for reservations nationwide was presented at a Native American nutrition conference and a key Feeding America conference in Washington DC.
• Two new dedicated staff members have joined AmpleHarvest.org, bolstering our efforts to continually improve and expand our programs.

What will you help grow next year? We can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!