Howard County Food Gleaning Facilitation
Event Details
Date:
October 14, 2026
Time:
10:00am — 12:00pm
Venue:
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
8045 Harriet Tubman Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
The Howard County Food Council invites farmers, community gardeners, food retailers/processors, organizations working with volunteers, and food pantry staff to a facilitated food gleaning exercise led by the Society of St. Andrew. Gleaning involves harvesting extra crops from farms and gardens to give to neighbors facing hunger. It can also be expanded to salvaging surplus produce from food retailers and processors. It helps reduce food waste and increases access to fresh food among neighbors in need.
RSVP by Friday October 2. Lunch will be provided in the last 30 minutes of the event with an opportunity to share announcements and network with other partners in the food system. If you have any questions, please email Emily Harris at eharris@howardcountymd.gov.
The Howard County Food Council invites farmers, community gardeners, food retailers/processors, organizations working with volunteers, and food pantry staff to a facilitated food gleaning exercise led by the Society of St. Andrew. Gleaning involves harvesting extra crops from farms and gardens to give to neighbors facing hunger. It can also be expanded to salvaging surplus produce from food retailers and processors. It helps reduce food waste and increases access to fresh food among neighbors in need.
RSVP by Friday October 2. Lunch will be provided in the last 30 minutes of the event with an opportunity to share announcements and network with other partners in the food system. If you have any questions, please email Emily Harris at eharris@howardcountymd.gov.
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, MD 21044