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At these are farmers market style produce events your team will distribute thousands of pounds of free fruits and vegetables to some 500 area families.

Time commitment: 8:45am to 12:00pm
Minimum group size: 5; maximum group size: 15
Minimum age requirement: 14 years old
Location: varies; all Mobile Markets take place in our Healthy Neighborhoods

Collect thousands of pounds of fresh, seasonal produce at Greenmarkets that would otherwise go to waste. At the end of the market day, volunteers rescue excess food from local farmers at the Greenmarket and load it onto City Harvest trucks which deliver the food that same night to soup kitchens and food pantries across the city.

Time commitment: 2 hours
Minimum group size: 5; maximum group size: 12

Your team will sort thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables stored in bulk containers into smaller, family-sized portions. Repacking this produce helps City Harvest make deliveries to 500 community programs across the city. Depending on your group’s size, a repack can be an exclusive experience for your company, or a shared project with other groups.

Time commitment: 3 hours
Minimum group size: 30; maximum group size: 50
Location: City Harvest’s Food Rescue Facility

New York City is a culinary capital and home to some of the biggest food trade shows in the world. Your team will ensure that high quality, specialty food doesn’t go to waste by collecting it from vendors at the end of trade shows such as the Fancy Food Show and International Produce Show.

Time commitment: varies
Minimum/maximum group size: varies
Minimum age requirement: 18 years old
Location: various New York City event venues