Request a Harvest
FruitShare partners with fruit tree owners and community volunteers to harvest and distribute fruit that would otherwise go to waste. We lead small groups of volunteers to harvest the fruit from previously neglected trees, organizing 20+ harvests per week during our peak season!
The fresh fruit is then split up between the homeowners, volunteers and the Green Urban Lunch Box, where we redistribute the fruit within the community. Head to our website for more specific examples of where this fresh fruit goes!
Before your tree(s) can be harvested, they must be scouted.
How it works:
1. Request a scout.
Request a scout online 1-2 weeks before your tree is ready to be harvested. Check out our
Fruit Guides to help determine the best time to request a scout.
We scout upwards of 20 trees a day, and schedule based on location. Please note you are signing up for a range of time (8:00am-6:00pm), and can expect us anytime within that range. You do not need to be home for your tree to be scouted, so long as we have access to your tree.
2. Your tree will be scouted.
A staff member will come out and assess the accessibility and fruit load of your tree. Then the scout will determine the best time to harvest your tree, and you will receive an email notification when your tree is scheduled (or possibly a notification that your request for harvest was denied and your tree added to the waitlist). Please note that even if we scout your tree, it is not guaranteed that we will be able to harvest (Unless you have signed up for a Service Package or selected that you wish to sponsor your harvest).
Due to limited resources and funding, we will not be able to harvest as many trees this year and will have to be more selective. Sponsoring your own harvest helps us out, and guarantees that your tree will be harvested!
3. Fruit is harvested and put towards hunger relief.
If your tree is selected for harvesting (or you have already purchased a service package or guaranteed harvest), you will receive a confirmation email after your tree has been scouted that contains the date and time of your scheduled harvest. A group of volunteers will come and harvest as much fruit as we can! Please note: we are sometimes unable to harvest the entire tree.
