Gleaners of Clackamas County, Inc.

Transform lives in our community by reducing hunger and waste.

Vision

Successfully and continuously facilitate and support the connection between families, businesses, and resources in Clackamas County in an effort to work toward common goals and shared strategies that reduce hunger and prevent food waste. By working together, we build relationships and a stronger community within GCCI and throughout Clackamas County.

Gleaning in Oregon started in Washington County by the local community action program in 1972. It spread to each of the four local counties when people of low-income organized a self-help effort, the "Gleaning Project". Each group developed its own organization, elected officers, and formed a board of directors. Membership required an individual be low income and that they share the produce they glean with an 'Adoptee' - a person who is physically unable to actively participate in the picking of produce that otherwise would be plowed under or left to rot.

On average, we serve 3,000 individuals with a generous supply of food EVERY WEEK. We also partner with charities and churches making our overall reach to over 5,000 people.