Messaging

The accomplishments and reputation of Harvesters—The Community Food Network are tremendous assets and should be conveyed wherever reasonable.

  • One in seven people in our community is food insecure and our network of pantry partners feed 226,000 people each month.
  • We efficiently distribute an average of more than 5 million pounds of food a month.
  • We are a powerful advocate for neighbors experiencing food insecurity in our community.

Ways to Refer to What Harvesters Does

Expires: June 2026

Short Description
Harvesters and its network of agency partners are the community’s response to hunger. We help neighbors experiencing food insecurity by collecting and distributing food and educating about hunger.

Mission

Harvesters mobilizes the power of our community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes and impact of hunger.

Vision

Our vision is a healthy, thriving community where no one is hungry.

Expires: June 2026
Values We believe access to nutritious food is a human right and all people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. We value your rights.



We believe people facing food insecurity understand their needs better than anyone. We value your voice.



We believe it is our duty to create a safe, inclusive environment where diverse staff and volunteers feel trusted, valued, and engaged. We value your individuality.



We believe community partners are vital to our mission and vision and need to be invested in and heard. We value your impact.



We believe donors entrust us to be ethical stewards with unwavering integrity. We value your support.



We believe hunger can be eradicated when our community recognizes and collectively addresses its root causes. We value your action.