Maine Harvest for Hunger is a group of volunteers working to provide fresh, local produce to area shelters, food pantries, and neighbors in need.

Launched in 2000 as a volunteer opportunity for University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, the program is now active in 15 counties. Some counties focus on gleaning commercial fields, some groups grow and donate entire garden harvests toward the hunger effort, while others recruit backyard gardeners from around the area to participate.

For more information on how you can help, see our Maine Harvest for Hunger website or contact Barbara Murphy at 743-6329, 1-800-287-1482 (toll free in Maine) or e-mail, barbara.murphy@maine.edu.