In an extraordinary demonstration of generosity, our community rallied together to achieve a grand total of $57,649.61 raised in our recent end-of-year fundraising campaign. This success is a testament to the collective efforts of our team and the enduring belief in our mission by our incredible supporters.
Category: Agency Partners
After the Harvest is celebrating nine years, and taking an opportunity to reflect on the incredible progress we’ve made together along the way.
After the Harvest’s Strawberry Day 2023 was a resounding success! Thanks to the generous donation of 3 pallets of fresh strawberries from Driscoll’s Berries, a total of 2,880 pounds of the sweet and juicy fruit were distributed to 31 different agencies across 25 different zip codes in the 5 county area (Jackson, Clay, Platte, Johnson, and Wyandotte). Despite the event being postponed for a month due to mudslides and flooding in California, our dedicated staff, volunteers, and agency partners worked tirelessly to make sure these berries got into the hands of those who need them most.
If you’d like to help with food rescue operations, you can volunteer to participate in gleaning. This involves going out to farms, orchards, and other sites where fresh food is grown and harvesting it to be distributed to those in need. This helps to ensure that food that would otherwise go to waste is put to good use.
After the Harvest is humbled to recognize the tireless efforts and generosity of so many volunteers and supporters helping us to provide fresh, healthy produce to those in need in our community! Your support in 2022 has allowed us to make a real difference in the lives of thousands of individuals and families who may […]