# Harvest of Hope

Weekend gleaning and hunger-education retreats for youth groups run by the national food-rescue nonprofit Society of St. Andrew. Participants harvest surplus produce and deliver it to hunger relief agencies. $175 per person.

## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organization | Society of St. Andrew |
| Category | volunteer |
| Cost | $175 |
| Deadline | Rolling / check official site |
| Eligibility | Grades 6–12 |
| Format | In person |
| Location | Multiple, VA |
| Program dates | 2026-09-25 |
| Apply | https://endhunger.org/get-involved/overnight-camps/ |

## About this program

# Harvest of Hope

The Society of St. Andrew is a national food-rescue nonprofit that salvages surplus farm produce and moves it to people facing hunger. Harvest of Hope is its structured service-and-learning event for groups: a registered weekend in which participants glean fields by hand, deliver the food, and study why hunger persists in a country with a produce surplus.

## What You'll Do

- Head into the fields each morning to glean and rescue produce that would otherwise be left behind
- Load and deliver the freshly picked produce to local hunger relief groups, often meeting agency representatives at the handoff so you see where the food lands
- Work through Society of St. Andrew's hunger education curriculum on the root causes of poverty and food insecurity, domestic and global
- Take part in optional ecumenical Christian worship, which most participating faith-based groups request but which is not required

## Who Should Apply

Youth groups and youth participants under 18 (registration distinguishes youth from adult participants), along with their leaders and chaperones. Sessions are scheduled well in advance and fill on a first-come basis - the 2026 overnight events are September 25-27 at Massanetta Springs Camp and Retreat Center, October 9-11 at Rockfish Camp and Retreat Center, and November 6-8 at Phoebe Needles Camp.

## Outcomes

Participants leave with hands-on food-rescue experience, a concrete picture of how gleaned produce reaches hunger relief agencies, and a hunger-education framework the Society encourages groups to carry back into their own communities.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Harvest of Hope cost?

Harvest of Hope costs $175. Many paid programs offer need-based financial aid or fee waivers — check the official site before ruling it out.

### Who is eligible for Harvest of Hope?

Harvest of Hope is open to students in grades 6–12 (middle and high school). Some programs have additional requirements (GPA, coursework, essays, or recommendations) — the full criteria are on the official site.

### Is Harvest of Hope online or in person?

Harvest of Hope is an in-person program based in Multiple, VA.

### How do I apply to Harvest of Hope?

Apply directly through Society of St. Andrew's official website. ExtracurricularHub links to the official application — we list and verify programs but don't process applications.

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