Healthy Foods for the Community

Share Tables and Lincoln County Gleaners


Who are the Lincoln County Gleaners?


The Lincoln County Gleaners started in 2017 and is a crew of staff and volunteers who


1) Work with local farmers with the goal of reducing food waste and

2) Provide free access to healthy, local produce around the community


How does Gleaning work? We get food from Farms (harvested by farmers or by the Lincoln County Gleaners). The produce is sorted, processed, and boxed up at the Food Hub at Round Top Farm. It is delivered to Share Tables and Share Sheds around Lincoln County. Community members can access the food and take it home!


Wondering what a Share Table is?


Share Tables and Sheds are various spots that are scattered around the community providing food access.


Some are seasonal, and some are year-round. During the winter, we work to bolster offerings by providing dry goods and other donated goods.


Examples include a Share Table at Skidompha Library, a seasonal table at the Newcastle Head Start, or the Morris Farm Share Shed.


FARM HEROES


Some farms provide us with their extras, or what they can't get to in the fields. Others grow a little extra just for us. And we are grateful for each and every one of our farm partners!


Contributing Farms (past and present) include:

Grow-A-Row


Community members are always welcome to grow some extra at home and donate to the Gleaners for our Share Tables, through the Grow-A-Row program. If you are interested or find yourself with way too much of something, please contact us at 207-563-1330.



Volunteer Power

Volunteers are vital in the work we do, and we would love your help! We have many things to do from delivering to share tables, harvesting veggies, and administrative tasks!


Many of our opportunities are fun, family-friendly, or group activities and a great way to spend time outside in Maine. Call us at 207-350-0536 or email to chat more about volunteering.