We Need Your Help
Millions of people in the United States go hungry, even though our country has enough food for everyone.
One reason for this fact is that it’s difficult to get food from where it’s harvested or even where it’s being wasted - to people who need it most. Farmers gather leftover crops after the harvest and donate this “gleaned” produce to food banks. Grocery stores also participate in gleaning programs by providing excess food to the food insecure. But these donations are not enough, and it is difficult to get protein-rich foods with current gleaning programs.
Seafood Gleaning Program Impact
The benefits of this program are numerous. Low-income families, who do not have the resources to afford high-quality protein like seafood, get the food they need to live and be healthy. Food banks receive a regular donation of items that they rarely receive or can afford to buy. NJ’s commercial fishing industry is supported and promoted as a partner in reducing the amount of unused seafood and helping to feed local families. Additionally, the program provides important data for better fishery management and environmental sustainability. AGS could provide millions of healthy meals to NJ residents.
Your Help Is Needed To Expand the Fight Against Hunger
To date, thousands of pounds of seafood have been gleaned and more than 80,000 meals in 2023 have been provided to Monmouth, Essex and Ocean County families. Since AGS is utilizing many existing resources and systems, its primary expense is processing. This is where we need your help. The program is very cost-effective since fishers do not get paid and all seafood is donated.
Help Our Cause
Working With Our Commercial Seafood Industry To Provide Fresh Donated Fish To Feed The Hungry
A portion of the proceeds go to benefit AGS.
Use Code AGS10 at Checkout
Support a cleaner ocean with every purchase!
America’s Gleaned Seafood (AGS) has partnered with Plastech Products to bring sustainable solutions to the seafood industry. Together, we’re tackling the growing threat of ocean plastics and the health risks posed by microplastics in our food.
Contact Us
MAIL DONATIONS TO:
AMERICAS GLEANED SEAFOOD
P.O. Box 94, Lavallette, NJ 08735
Contact:
Brick Wenzel
brick@americasgleanedseafood.org
(732) 600-8522
