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Gleaning Cornwall asks funding after saving £1 million produce

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC · How we work

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Gleaning Cornwall saved £1 million of fruit and vegetables and delivered them to food banks.
Volunteers collect unwanted produce from fields and deliver it to 160 food banks, larders and kitchens across the South West.
The charity feeds 11,000 people each week, providing all produce free of charge.
Rising transport, storage and coordination costs have prompted Gleaning Cornwall to request additional funding.

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Story summary

Gleaning Cornwall saved £1 million of fruit and vegetables and delivered them to food banks.
Volunteers collect unwanted produce from fields and deliver it to 160 food banks, larders and kitchens across the South West.
The charity feeds 11,000 people each week, providing all produce free of charge.
Rising transport, storage and coordination costs have prompted Gleaning Cornwall to request additional funding.