Produce to the
People (PttP) is a backyard harvest project that collects excess
produce from residential fruit trees and gardens in San Francisco.
The produce is given out through local organizations that distribute
free food to families and individuals in need, including The
Free Farm Stand, The
Julian Pantry, and Martin
de Porres.
PttP is also in the first season of our youth employment and
education program, which creates summer jobs for high school
students- harvesting produce, working at food distribution sites,
and learning about local food systems, environmental stewardship,
and community organizing.
PttP serves the community on many levels, by offering a free
service that utilizes fresh, healthy food that would otherwise
go to waste, by aiding in our local food security through the
distribution of produce to our neighbors and friends who may
not always have access to it, and by creating youth employment
and environmental education.
There are many ways you
can support Produce to the People:
Share your
bounty:
If you live in San Francisco and have a garden that produces
more fruits and veggies than you can eat, please click
here to register your garden or fruit trees for harvest.
We also harvest
from SFUSD gardens (especially over the summer when school is
out) and community gardens, if you happen to be an affiliate
of one of these and would like to participate, please contact
us via email.
Tell your
friends:
Our best publicity is word of mouth by people in the community.
Chat with your neighbors and friends that may have excess produce
or be interested in the work we do. If you're a wanderer, we'd
be happy to give you flyers if you feel comfortable leaving
them on doorsteps where you can see fruit trees.
Join our
newsletter:
You'll get periodic updates about major happenings with Produce
to the People. Don't worry, we don't sweat the small stuff,
so we won't bother you with it either! Please click
here to join our email newsletter.
Come to
an event:
You can check our events page for
upcoming distribution dates and locations, community work days,
fundraisers and other events where Produce to the People will
be hosting or participating.
Make a
donation:
In the large scheme of things, our operating budget is pretty
small, so every little bit really does count. We accept donations
via our fiscal sponsor, San Francisco Parks Trust. Please visit
our donate page for more information.
