Hunger is a social justice issue! Waste is unconscionable. Oregonians go hungry, while tons of edible food is wasted by grocers, restaurants, hotels and cafeterias. Creating an effective method of distribution will balance surplus and shortage, abundance and deficiency and strengthen our communities.
Mission
The Glean Share Network is dedicated to ending hunger and waste by redistributing existing resources of food.
Support Data
* 28 million Americans receive food stamps, Oregon ranks # 4 in U.S.
* 27% of all available food is thrown away in the United States
* 444,000 Oregonians in 227,000 households receive food stamps
* 200,000 TONS of food from Portland Metro ends up in landfills
Vision
We hope one day when food is offered to someone who was once hungry they can honestly reply, No thanks, I’m full.
