Menu     About Giving Groves:         Gleaning:           Volunteer Information:           Links:           Feedback & Forms:	Welcome to Giving Groves, a hunger relief ministry sponsored by St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion. "I can't take my girls shopping because they grab for things I can't afford, like fruits and vegetables." Sophena Murphy, mother of 3 girls. Can you imagine? Not being able to feed your family basic nutritional items like fruits and vegetables? It happens all the time in San Diego, where tens of thousands of people live in hunger. But there is a wonderful way for your group to make a big difference in just ONE DAY! by volunteering to be part of the Giving Groves Project. Our mission is to feed the hungry all year long by saving fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste and giving it to those in need. We do this through private citrus groves around the county. Many of these groves have citrus trees that are not commercially viable to pick (either because there isn't enough fruit to justify the labor cost to pick it or the private owner has generously donated the fruit to us.) That's where your group comes in! You go out into the grove and pick these fruits; from there, they are donated to the San Diego Food Bank for distribution throughout San Diego County. This is a fun activity where the whole family can participate! Some Interesting Numbers. January 1 to June 30, 2004 Total Pounds Saved: 14,485,332 (up 34.1% over same time last year) Total Servings Provided: 43,455,996 (one pound of produce equals 3 servings)