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May

  • Our 14th birthday week is here! To celebrate, we're encouraging gardeners to pledge to donate their surplus harvests. Submit your pledge by May 19th to be entered to win a $100 gift card to Home Depot. Pledge today! 
  • AmpleHarvest.org founder and CEO Gary Oppenheimer was asked to speak at multiple hunger and food waste conferences this month including National Anti Hunger Policy Conference, International Gleaning Symposium, PBS One on One with Steve Adubato, Unite for Sight, and Seattle's 1 Million Cups.
  • Upcoming days to celebrate fresh garden food:
    • May 16 - National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day – a perfect day to donate fruit and veggies!
    • May 18 - AmpleHarvest.org's 14th Birthday
    • May 20 - National Pick Strawberries Day
    • May 27 - National Grape Day
 
 

You are an inspiration!

We can't do this without all of the amazing volunteers, donors, supporters, and gardeners working hard every day. More fresh food is saved when we spread the word!

 

#TeamAmpleHarvestorg

 
 

Last month, 59 more food pantries signed up with AmpleHarest.org and are waiting for your fresh garden produce. If you don't see your city here, just go to https://ampleharvest.org/find-pantry/ and donate today.

Ferndale, WA | Hamilton, MI | Grass Valley, CA | Arlington, VA | Greensboro, NC | Orem, UT | District Heights, MD | Hazleton, PA | Woodland, CA | Akron, OH | Wantage, NJ | Independence, OR | Salem, OR | Portland, OR | Salem, OR | Mount Angel, OR | Salem, OR | Great Falls, MT | Chillicothe, IL | Dundalk, MD | Lowell, MA | Albany, NY | Champaign, IL | Abington, PA | Little Canada, MN | Durham, NC | Lufkin, TX | Evansville, IN | Easley, SC | Kalamazoo, MI | Guthrie, OK | Odenton, MD | Sperryville, VA | Kansas City, MO | Dunnellon, FL | Belzoni, MS | Yaphank, NY | Warrenton, MO | West Hartford, CT | Belzoni, MS | West Union, WV | Groton, SD | Lake Charles, LA | Minneapolis, MN | Bridgeton, MO | Bloomington, IN | Ferguson, MO | Wellfleet, MA | Leesville, SC | Houston, TX | Tulsa, OK | Shenandoah, VA | Tampa, FL | Harrisonburg, VA | Tilden, IL | Calhoun, GA | Champaign, IL | Waxahachie, TX

 

 

Look for the AmpleHarvest.org/Bonnie Plant signs at Home Depot stores nationwide!

 

Food banks are continuing to see large numbers of people needing food assistance. If you’re thinking about a spring garden, think about growing more to feed more. If you can't grow a garden, share AmpleHarvest.org on social media, volunteer, or donate. Every act of kindness counts. 

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