Events sponsored or associated with ATH for fundraising or awareness
Mouth-watering uptown, down home fare coming to Greens&Jeans
From Sandy Vivian and Christina Martin, Greens&Jeans Food Committee Chairs: We're so excited to share the menu for the upcoming Greens&Jeans, a County Fair Fundraiser, coming up Sept. 16. We've been working with Michael for months as he puts just the right touches to our menu which features county fair fare, but with a decided [...]
Mariah and Emily are worried…
Potatoes, onions and corn next Tuesday! Or help rescue on other upcoming dates...lots of gleanings open. Glean again or for the first time! This is the time of year when there's usually lots of produce available to rescue (thank you generous farmers and growers), but we don't have enough gleaners to harvest it all. Mariah, [...]
Lisa Tobin and Greens&Jeans 2017
Thank you to Lisa Tobin, head of the Greens&Jeans Planning Committee, for sharing her thoughts about After the Harvest and why she has taken on a huge role in our biggest fundraiser of the year! "Volunteering for this organization is very rewarding to me because food is a passion of mine. Every anniversary or birthday, [...]
Heartfelt news: ATH hiring, reserve your gleaning date soon
From the tips of our green thumbs to the bottom of our hearts... Happy Valentine's Day! It may be cold outside, but the summer sun is just around the corner (ok...so call us optimistic!). Sign up soon to glean in 2017. After the Harvest needs YOU! ATH hiring: We're excited to announce that we're now [...]
Silver Spades and accolades highlight the ATH Holiday Thank You Party
Last night, at the ATH Holiday Thank You Party, Silver Spades and accolades were handed out to our fantastic volunteers, who made 2016 an outstanding year in providing healthy food to hungry people in our area. 2016 Silver Spade Award Winners Volunteer of the Year Award This year, because we had two outstanding volunteers who [...]
Saturday volunteer spots open! Final chestnut gleaning
Come join us Saturday...gleaning more chestnuts! Upcoming--mustard greens, kale, green beans, tomatoes. Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-noon--Gleaning chestnuts at an orchard near Lawrence, KS One more time...chestnuts this Saturday and there are 15 volunteer slots open! Bring the kids and make a beautiful fall day of it. The gleaning is about 25 min. NW of [...]
Gleaning sign up dates posted! Reserve your dates now!
Spring is here and gleaning season is right around the corner! Reserve your date now to join us on the farm from mid-May through November Help After the Harvest rescue produce in farmers' fields that would otherwise go to waste for those in need. Sign up now for future gleanings. Listings may say “produce gleaning,” [...]
Fun and fantastic Silent Auction items at Harvest Happy Hour!
Come bid on fantastic Silent Auction items, celebrate and lend your support to After the Harvest at our Harvest Happy Hour, October 22, 5-8 p.m. at Grace and Holy Trinity's Founders' Hall, 415 West 13th Street in Kansas City, MO. Complimentary admission, hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, beverages. We are so excited to have lots of [...]
Stop by to donate to the ATH “Potato Drop” this Saturday
After the Harvest’s volunteers to distribute 42,000 pounds of potatoes to feed hungry people in the KC metro area After the Harvest is partnering with Old Mission United Methodist Church for a “Potato Drop” this Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The church is located at 5519 State Park Road, Fairway KS. More than 100 [...]
Join an elite group of patrons by becoming a Harvest Happy Hour Host
Come celebrate and lend your support to After the Harvest at our Harvest Happy Hour, October 22, 5-8 p.m. at Grace and Holy Trinity's Founders' Hall, 415 West 13th Street in Kansas City, MO. Complimentary admission, hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, beverages. If you’re inspired, please consider donating to our coming year. Become a Harvest Happy Hour Host Give [...]