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Volunteer as an Individual
Crop Swap
Backyard & Orchard Gleaning
Duration: 2–3 hours
Physical Requirement: very active; reaching, walking uneven terrain, carrying 15–30 lb bags
Includes: Quick Pick, Big Pick, Neighborhood Pick, or Solo Pick
Pick fresh fruit from residential backyards, neighborhood trees, or larger orchards. You'll work with a small team, use clippers or picker poles for tall branches, and fill bags with fruit. All produce is donated to local food pantries.
Move Our Mission
Driving & Transport Shifts
Duration: 1.5 hours
Physical Requirements: low physical demand; some loading/unloading. Driving comfort is required. Training needed for van shifts.
Includes: End-of-event transport from any program or dedicated Bumper Crop farm-to-pantry runs.
Drive rescued food from farms, markets, orchards, or grocery stores to nearby feeding partners. You'll use a ProduceGood van or your own vehicle. Great for independent volunteers or couples who prefer solo work.
Market Share
Grocery, Market & Farm Gleaning
Duration: 1–2 hours
Physical Requirements: Mostly standing; some lifting up to 30 lbs. Outdoors at loading docks or markets.
Includes: Grocery Gleaning, Farmers Market, Produce Pack Out, or Bumper Crop
Rescue surplus produce before it's discarded. Sort "ugly" or overripe items at a grocery store loading dock, collect donation bins from farmers' market vendors, or box rescued produce for community distribution.
Corporate Volunteer Groups
It's better together! Bring your team to the field and give back to San Diego.
ProduceGood's First Pick program gives companies a hands-on way to invest in their community. Your team will work together to harvest fresh fruit from local orchards in a fun, active, and meaningful experience that supports your corporate social responsibility goals while fighting food waste and hunger in San Diego. It's team building with real impact.
See the First Pick Flyer for details, or reach out at programteam@producegood.org.
Want to show up in other ways? Consider becoming a Market Sponsor. Connect your brand to ProduceGood's mission and grow your visibility across our network. Click here for more details or contact us at programteam@producegood.org.
Community Groups
Whether you're a student earning service hours, a club looking for a meaningful outing, a faith community, or a neighborhood group, there's a place for you at ProduceGood.
Volunteering as a group is a great way to deepen your connection to San Diego and show up for neighbors facing food insecurity. Our gleaning events are welcoming, active, and easy to jump into together with no experience needed. Groups of all sizes and backgrounds have made a real difference in just a few hours.
Community service hours are available for students and can be documented upon request.
Ready to bring your group out? Contact us at programteam@producegood.org to plan your visit.
Want More?
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Donate Produce
Are you a backyard grower, orchard owner, farmer, or grocer looking to donate excess produce? We can help by coming to your residence or business to harvest, sort, and/or haul it to feed those in need. Donated produce is sent to our Produce Provision Network (PPN) of 80 feeding partners.
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Become a Partner
Partner with ProduceGood to help expand food access, reduce food waste, and create lasting impact in communities across San Diego County. Whether you’re a business, nonprofit, school, or local organization, your partnership can help strengthen and support our growing network of community-driven change.
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Donate Money
Giving to ProduceGood enables the recovery of thousands of servings of fresh fruit and vegetables to benefit those who need it most, as well as education and awareness raising for long term impact. Donate conveniently and automatically each month and feed the need all year long as a recurring donor.