Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks
Summary
Gleaning Cornwall is a volunteer group that collects leftover fruit and vegetables from farms and donates them to 160 food banks and kitchens in Southwest England. Since 2020, they have saved 460 tons of produce worth £1 million but now need more funding to continue their work as food bank use rises and costs increase.Key Facts
- Gleaning Cornwall started in 2020 to collect unwanted farm produce.
- The group delivers food to 160 food banks, community larders, and kitchens.
- They have saved more than 460 tons of fruit and vegetables, valued at £1 million.
- Around 11,000 people receive free food weekly from the organization.
- Costs for transport, storage, and coordination are rising sharply.
- Food bank numbers in Cornwall have grown from 20 in 2015 to 180 today.
- More than 35,500 emergency food parcels were distributed by Cornwall’s Trussell Trust between April 2024 and March 2025.
- A council study found that 30% of children in Cornwall live in food poverty.
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