The Lincoln County Gleaners, a group of people who come to farms after the main harvest to bring the residual produce to people in need, is looking for volunteers for growing season.

An informational session on volunteering is Thursday, April 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Morris Farm in Wiscasset. Snacks will be provided.

The Gleaners group was formed in 2017 by several community agencies including Healthy Lincoln County, Morris Farm, FARMS, Help Yourself Shelf, and Damariscotta Baptist Church. The group is patterned after the Merrymeeting Gleaners, who had been doing this volunteer work for a couple of years. Food gathered goes to food banks and other places local people gather – churches, schools, community centers, senior centers, libraries and some stores.  The food is fresh, locally grown, and completely free. 

Volunteers work in a variety of roles, including harvesting, getting the word out, identifying places to receive the food, and helping to distribute the food to those places. Find out more at the Lincoln County Gleaners' Facebook page at LCGleanersME or email LCGleanersME@gmail.com