The County is dedicated to helping older adults stay independent, safe, healthy and engaged.
For the past three decades, a local group of senior volunteers has found a sweet way to do that – while providing fresh produce to their community.
The Senior Gleaners, a team of about 200 older adults, visits local homes to pick ripe, excess fruit. They deliver the harvest to local nonprofits, where it is shared with residents in need.
Those donations are vital in communities like National City, where access to fresh, organic fruits and vegetables is limited. According to the San Diego Food Alliance, one in four people in San Diego County experience food insecurity.
The partnership between the Senior Gleaners, nonprofits and homeowners is a win-win: Residents reduce food waste, families receive healthy produce, and seniors stay active outdoors with friends.
Learn more about Senior Gleaners and how you can volunteer and donate a crop.
