After the Harvest

AFTER THE HARVEST (ATH) RESCUES NUTRITIOUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FROM GOING TO WASTE AND DONATES THEM TO AGENCIES THAT SERVE HUNGRY PEOPLE, PRIMARILY IN GREATER KANSAS CITY. OUR VOLUNTEERS GLEAN AFTER THE HARVEST, PICKING WHAT'S LEFT IN FARMERS' FIELDS AND PICKING UP ALREADY HARVESTED LEFTOVER PRODUCE AT FARMERS' MARKETS, FARM STANDS AND PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION HUBS IN OUR REGION. ADDITIONALLY, ATH RESCUES AND RECOVERS FRESH, NUTRIENT DENSE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT FOR VARIOUS REASONS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO THE LOCAL LANDFILL AND DONATES THAT FOOD TO LOCAL PARTNERS THAT SERVE PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM FOOD INSECURITY. AFTER THE HARVEST WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 2,515,926 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE IN 2023. THIS IS AN ESTIMATED 10 MILLION SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS IN OUR REGION. IN 2023, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AFTER THE HARVEST HIRED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER THE FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED HER RETIREMENT. SHE CONTINUED TO WORK I