We are pleased to announce that America's Grow-a-Row has achieved GreatNonProfits Top-Rated status for the 12th year in a row! "Summer 2023 was my first season volunteering for Americas Grow a Row. I signed up to be a “Swat Team” crop picker/sorter for one morning per week, and quickly became hooked. I began to eagerly look forward to my weekly stints in the fields with fellow volunteers, picking huge quantities of a variety of vegetables for food banks, pantries, soup kitchens and Free Farm Market programs. The staff are dedicated, super knowledgeable and very welcoming. The work was manual and often muddy but always purposeful. I loved every minute and am looking forward to volunteering again this growing season." -MC Read more reviews at: https://lnkd.in/eVDWUaDa
America's Grow-a-Row
Non-profit Organizations
Pittstown, NEW JERSEY 1,643 followers
Transforming Lives. Growing Healthier Communities.
About us
America’s Grow-a-Row is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that grows, gleans, and gives nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables to people struggling with food insecurity headquartered in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. We believe that everyone deserves fresh food for healthy living. We donate over 3.5 million pounds – 14 million servings – of nutritious fruits and vegetables each year. Since our beginning in 2002, we have donated over 96 million servings – 24 million pounds – of fresh produce. With the help of over 11,000 volunteers each year, fresh produce is harvested from our farms and gleaned (or rescued) from local supermarkets and farms. That produce is donated to hunger relief agencies across 23 states nationwide through our network of distribution partners and locally at Free Farm Markets in low food access communities. We have a robust education program with a focus on budget-friendly healthy eating and cooking, agriculture, and hunger awareness.
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http://www.americasgrowarow.org
External link for America's Grow-a-Row
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Pittstown, NEW JERSEY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- Growing, Gleaning, Harvesting, Volunteer opportunities, Farming, Agriculture, Nutrition Education, Hunger relief, Healthy eating, Food Justice, Outdoors, Volunteer, Health, Nutrition Security, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, and Food Rescue
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150 Pittstown Road
Pittstown, NEW JERSEY 08867, US
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401 Woolf Road
Milford, NJ 08848, US
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131 Pittstown Rd
Pittstown, New Jersey 08867, US
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14 Allerton Rd
Lebanon, New Jersey 08833, US
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🎄 Happy Holidays from the America’s Grow-a-Row team! ❄️ We are filled with gratitude for the incredible impact we’ve made together in providing fresh, healthy food to those in need. Wishing you and your loved ones joy, peace, and abundance this holiday season and beyond. Thank you for helping us grow a healthier, brighter future!
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Our partner, Move For Hunger was recently featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show! 🎉They’re doing incredible work to fight hunger and reduce food waste, and it’s so inspiring to see them getting the recognition they deserve! Make sure to check out the segment to learn more about their mission and how you can get involved. https://lnkd.in/e6kHiXHG #MoveForHunger #KellyClarksonShow #FightingHunger #FoodWaste
The secret's out — Move For Hunger was on the Kelly Clarkson Show! We are absolutely thrilled about this opportunity and grateful for the kindness we experienced. Tune in today, December 16th, to catch the full episode. Find out when/where to watch in your area here: https://lnkd.in/eBQaEKEq Join us in making this our biggest Season of Giving yet! Your support can help improve access, reduce waste, and fight hunger. A $30 donation can provide food for someone for an entire month. Together, we can create a lasting impact. Donate today at ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFA8N78i #MoveForHunger #Holiday #SeasonOfGiving
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From donating 120 pounds of fresh produce in 2002 to an incredible 3.6 million pounds in 2024, our organization has grown beyond what we could have imagined. This success is thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, the support of our partners, the generosity of our donors, and the hard work of our staff. Together, we’re making a lasting impact in our community and beyond. A special thank you to the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation for supporting our mission and empowering us to provide even more fresh, nutritious produce in 2025! Video Credits: Elizabeth Hummer and Christian Simmons, Hummer Productions Rich Flynn and Oliva Forker, ACORD
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Our harvest season has come to an end, and as we reflect on our successful year, we want to take a moment to thank all of our partners that make our mission possible. Among them is Bayer, whose commitment to community and food security has helped us achieve incredible milestones in 2024. Bayer’s ongoing commitment to hunger relief, from hands-on volunteering to financial support, ensures that healthy, fresh food reaches those who need it most. Their efforts go beyond New Jersey, impacting communities across North America, and we are deeply grateful for their continued partnership. Thank you, Bayer, for standing with us in the fight against hunger. Read more about our partnership with Bayer here: https://lnkd.in/e4Ck9Eww #Bayer #FoodSecurity #HealthforAllHungerforNone
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America(‘s Grow-a-Row) Runs on Dunkin 🍩 A big thank you to Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation for supporting our mission by harvesting in the fields, providing generous financial support, and for creating these amazing custom donuts! 🤩 🍩
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Rachel Buxbaum, our Manager of CSR Relations was honored this week as a 40 Under 40 Award winner by the Somerset County Business Partnership! Please join us in congratulating Rachel and the rest of the class on their awards!👏 🏆 #40Under40Award https://lnkd.in/eafRUuUr
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Last week, we attended the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation's 18th Annual Northeast Benefit. Thank you, IICF for supporting us among several other incredible nonprofit organizations in our region through this inspiring event! #insurancegivesback
On December 4th, the IICF Northeast Division hosted their 18th Annual Northeast Benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street, and it was nothing short of amazing. Together, we raised over $1.4 million – a record-breaking achievement! With more than 620 attendees, the energy in the room was electric, and the impact we’re creating together is truly inspiring. Thanks to your generosity and commitment, the IICF Northeast Division continues to make a meaningful difference, awarding nearly 400 Community Grants and distributing $13 million to nonprofits across the New York Tri-State area since its inception. This year’s benefit allows us to proudly support 22 exceptional charitable organizations dedicated to strengthening our communities. A special thank you to our Leadership Sponsor, Aon, and our Benefactor Sponsors: Allianz, CNA Insurance, Crum & Forster, HUB International, Verisk, AIG, Chubb, CRC Insurance Services, Jencap, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Markel, Marsh & Guy Carpenter, Marsh McLennan Agency, Munich Re, NFP, an Aon company, PURE Insurance, RT Specialty, Sompo, Swiss Re, as well as the many other sponsors and contributors who make this event possible. Your partnership drives our mission of giving back! Let’s continue to build on this momentum as #insurancegivesback. Thank you for making this milestone event one to remember. Here’s to celebrating impact, community, and philanthropy together! #IICF30YearsOfImpact #IICFNortheast #IICFNewYork #CelebrateGiving #BetterTogether #Insurance #PhilanthropicLeadership
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🥬 And that’s a wrap! Partnering with Flocktown Farm to glean their extra produce has been a huge success! 🌱 Through the collective efforts of our staff, volunteers, and Flocktown Farm, we were able to glean and distribute 70,000 lbs. of produce this year to feeding organizations in our communities. 🫶 #bettertogether
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