The Society of St Andrew

The potato and produce project: The focus of this program is on salvaging potatoes and other produce that are considered to be unmarketable due to size or other small flaws. The produce is given to The Society free of charge, but The Society must pay for packaging and freight. Salvaged produce is distributed to food banks and various other organizations, usually in truckloads of 45,000 lbs.the potato and produce project also purchases seed potatoes for shipment to areas having available land, but lacking The resources to purchase seed. The produce yielded from The seed potatoes goes to The needy in The area or to a food bank. Normally, 8 lbs. of potatoes are harvested for every pound of seed.

Gleaning network: this program uses volunteers to salvage produce directly from farms and orchards. Salvaged produce is gleaned from fields that have been harvested or is gathered from fields that are donated by farmers. Produce is picked up at The gleaning site by a food bank or other organization, or is distributed directly by Society of St. Andrew volunteers.

Harvest of hope: this is a work/study mission program for all ages where participants spend time studying about The problem of world hunger. Several events are conducted every year. The harvest of hope participants take part in salvaging produce for The needy. Participants pay a fee to attend.

Strategic programs: initiatives under this program focus on adapting The Society of St. Andrew's work to meet emerging needs; forge new programmatic partnerships; and expand into new geographic areas, involving individuals and groups in meeting hunger needs in their own communities.