Society of St. Andrew Delmarva
Developing community-based grassroots gleaning networks, SoSA leverages volunteer labor to pick, dig, or gather fresh produce remaining in fields after commercial harvest, providing a “no regrets” solution benefiting the environment by reducing food waste; farmers through tax benefits; volunteers through opportunities to make a difference in their community; feeding agencies through receiving zero-cost healthy produce for their clients; and low-income, asset limited persons with nourishing food to eat. SoSA has four decades’ experience, with a proven track record across multiple states, and already recovers and distributes 20-30 million pounds of food each year, at a cost of 10-12¢ per pound. Our newest office is based in Salisbury, MD, and distributes food across the entire Delmarva peninsula, including more than a quarter million pounds of food in Delaware in 2024.
About Society of St. Andrew Delmarva
Mission: Developing community-based grassroots gleaning networks, SoSA leverages volunteer labor to pick, dig, or gather fresh produce remaining in fields after commercial harvest, providing a “no regrets” solution benefiting the environment by reducing food waste; farmers through tax benefits; volunteers through opportunities to make a difference in their community; feeding agencies through receiving zero-cost healthy produce for their clients; and low-income, asset limited persons with nourishing food to eat. SoSA has four decades’ experience, with a proven track record across multiple states, and already recovers and distributes 20-30 million pounds of food each year, at a cost of 10-12¢ per pound. Our newest office is based in Salisbury, MD, and distributes food across the entire Delmarva peninsula, including more than a quarter million pounds of food in Delaware in 2024.
County Served: Kent; New Castle; Sussex
Sector: Food, Agriculture, & Nutrition