Christians Reaching Out To Society Inc

Gleaning and Food RecoveryGleaning is the collection of crops either from farmers' fields that have already been mechanically harvested or from fields that are not economically profitable to harvest due to low market prices. Partnerships with local growers who allow access to fields provide fresh produce which is often lacking in the diets of people who are food insecure. CROS's Gleaning Program uses an army of approximately 4,400 volunteers to glean fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste. Partnering with local food banks, the fresh produce is distributed to meal kitchens and food pantries that feed the hungry. 463,474 pounds of produce was recovered in 2024.