a quick look at how ampleharvest.org works gary oppenheimer master gardener rutgers environmental...
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A Quick Look At How AmpleHarvest.org
Works
Gary OppenheimerMaster Gardener
Rutgers Environmental StewardAmpleHarvest.org Founder
CNN Hero
www.AmpleHarvest.org
AmpleHarvest.org home page with rotating photos of gardeners
Before you register your food pantry, we strongly urge you to visit the FAQ page to better understand how AmpleHarvest.org works
Adding your food pantry is very simple.
Important Notes:
•Your food pantry does not need an Internet connection•Your food pantry does not need more refrigeration.• It is free!
Adding your food pantry is very simple.
Click here to start
Simply fill in your pantries information
User name must be unique
Make it secure. Then put a copy somewhere safe.
Street address only.
No floor, PO box, etc.
If you have one, upload a digital picture of the pantry. Maximum size is 1000 X 1000 pixels, .jpg files only.
Let gardeners know when to donate. We recommend a few hours or a day before the clients pick up the food.
Anything else?
Use back door?Call before you come?Pickups available?Store bought items welcome?Special hours offered?
When done, carefully enter these characters
When done, carefully enter these characters here.
Then click register.
Your food pantry is now registered on AmpleHarvest.org!
Your food pantry is now registered on AmpleHarvest.org!
Next.....1.Save your password
Your food pantry is now registered on AmpleHarvest.org!
Next.....1.Save your password2.Send Press Release to local media
Your food pantry is now registered on AmpleHarvest.org!
Next.....1.Save your password2.Send Press Release to local media
Your food pantry is now registered on AmpleHarvest.org!
Next.....1.Save your password2.Send Press Release to local media3.Print fliers for garden shops and ask staff/clients to distribute it
Your food pantry is now registered on AmpleHarvest.org!
Next.....1.Save your password2.Send Press Release to local media3.Print fliers for garden shops and ask staff/clients to distribute it
We will list your town at our Twitter page as one with a food pantry on AmpleHarvest.org
...and on Facebook too!
Your food pantry is now registered on AmpleHarvest.org!
Next.....1.Save your password2.Send Press Release to local media3.Print fliers for garden shops and ask staff/clients to distribute it4.Be patient. Remember gardeners only harvest at certain times of the year. When they are ready, we’ll help them find you.
What gardeners will be doing......
They click here...
The“Find A Pantry” page
Gardeners home location
How far the gardener is willing to travel
Listing of pantries sorted by distance
Example of a typical food pantry listing
Address
Contact info
Donation times Details on store
bought items most needed
Driving directions from the gardener’s home to the pantry
Nearly 2,800 food pantries across America are now registered on AmpleHarvest.org
More than 2,700 food pantries across America are now registered on AmpleHarvest.org
Until you register your food pantries, you’ll remain “invisible” to local growers. Do it Today!
One out of six Americans needs food assistance, but can't get fresh produce from the local food pantry.
Millions of American homeowners grow more food in their backyard gardens than they can possibly use.
It Doesn't Have to Be This Way....
The AmpleHarvest.org campaign diminishes hunger in America by enabling backyard gardeners to share their excess garden produce with neighborhood food pantries.
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