On the cold drizzly morning of March 24, After the Harvest volunteers assebled to distribute nearly 3,000 pounds of fresh California strawberries to food pantries, community kitchens, and other agencies feeding hungry people.
Ellen Merrill is the new volunteer coordinator for After the Harvest’s volunteer-led Yambassador program. Ellen was introduced to After the Harvest through her late husband, Jim Merrill, and has been involved in various volunteer capacities in the past.
Although women make up 73 percent of the U.S. nonprofit workforce, the gender gap in nonprofit leadership still exists.
As the lead sponsor of the 2022 Amaizing Sweet Corn Glean-A-Thon & Festival, Cargill is rallying a team of 25 to compete to shuck corn and deliver it to local food banks and agencies.
The team at After the Harvest was saddened to hear of Arnall Early’s passing last December, and cherish his contributions to our mission. Joe Steineger, a beloved farmer and produce donor, also recently announced his retirement.