Fredericton Food Rescue

Mission: To create a community of volunteers willing to harvest delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables for sharing between growers, volunteer pickers and community organizations. 

Fredericton Food Rescue (FFR) is a Fredericton based food picking project, supported by volunteers inspired by the desire to give back to the community, reduce food waste and promote sustainable living.

Our aim is to promote healthy eating and increase access to healthy food.

We harvest from trees and gardens in the city and from farms a short drive away. We are always looking for more growers and more volunteers who share our passion for fresh food, decreasing waste and sharing the abundance!

Gleaning is an ancient practice of collecting fruit and vegetables that remain after the main harvesting is completed. Volunteer pickers receive a share of the harvest. The rest is shared equally with the grower and with community groups that rely on food donations.

⅓  goes to local food banks, ⅓ goes back to the grower, ⅓ goes to the volunteer.