Pick for a Purpose
Be Part of the Solution. Strengthen Your Team. Feed Your Community.
Pick for a Purpose is a hands-on group volunteer experience with Senior Gleaners. Your organization gathers a team — and together, you’ll help harvest surplus fruits and vegetables from local farms and private properties that would otherwise go to waste.
The food you pick goes directly to hunger relief efforts in our community. The time you spend together builds stronger teams, deeper purpose, and shared memories that last long after the last fruit is picked.
What Your Group Does
You’ll spend a few meaningful hours in a local field, orchard, or backyard harvest site. We take care of all the logistics, safety, and equipment — so you can focus on showing up and making a difference. During your Pick for a Purpose event, your group will:
- 🍎 Harvest fruits or vegetables that would otherwise be left behind
- 🧺 Fill bins and crates with fresh produce for local food banks and meal programs
- 🤝 Collaborate and connect in a fun, outdoor setting
- 📸 Wrap up with a short group photo and a few closing thoughts to celebrate your impact
- 🎉 Leave knowing you did something tangible, generous, and good
No prior farm experience is needed — just a willingness to get involved. We provide everything your team needs.
Who It’s For
Pick for a Purpose is perfect for:
- Companies & Corporate Teams – Purpose-driven team-building with social impact
- Faith Communities – Live your values and serve together
- Friends & Families – Make memories with meaning
- Schools & Youth Programs – Hands-on service and real-world learning
- Celebration Circles – Mark birthdays, weddings, or reunions with giving
Whether your group is 8 or 30 people, you’ll find this to be a rewarding, energizing way to spend a few hours together.
Why It Matters
Every year, millions of pounds of fresh produce go unharvested due to labor shortages, market conditions, or simple logistics — often left to rot in fields or fall from backyard trees. At the same time, thousands of families in our region lack reliable access to healthy food.
Senior Gleaners exists to change that.
And your group becomes part of that solution — rescuing food, reducing waste, and nourishing lives.
Your Group Gift
Instead of a fee, we invite participating groups to make a monetary gift to support the program.
Your generosity helps us continue providing meaningful experiences and delivering fresh, rescued food to those who need it most.
All gifts are tax-deductible and go directly toward making this work possible.
Why Groups Love It
Participating in Pick for a Purpose is more than a service project — it’s a shared story your team will talk about for years.
- 🌿 Connection – Strengthen team spirit and morale
- 🎯 Mission Alignment – Bring your values to life
- 📸 Great Content – Capture beautiful, meaningful moments
- 🧠 Fresh Perspective – See the world — and your team — differently
- 💖 Emotional Impact – Know you’ve helped people directly, that very day
How to Join
We offer one Pick for a Purpose event per month from November to June. Groups are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Step 1: Gather your team and choose a few potential dates
- Step 2: Reach out to us to check availability
- Step 3: Confirm your spot and get ready for something meaningful
Ready to Pick for a Purpose?
👉 Contact Doug Cooper, doug@seniorgleanerssdco.org to book your group or learn more. Let’s harvest hope — together.