Funding Support

The Creston Valley Gleaners Society began in 1983 with a focus on gleaning food from farmers and orchards to feed families in need. Soon after, donations of clothing and household items integrated the need for a storefront. Over the years, Gleaners has grown to support two storefronts, the local food bank, and the local food recovery.

In 2002, Gleaners found they had some extra funds, so the decision was made to offer the first disbursement of $550 to support the United Church Wednesday Lunch Program and the Ministerial Association. Since then, the Creston Valley Gleaners Society has offered more than $1,600,000 in support back to the Creston Valley.

Funding Support Application

They will be contacted via phone or email whether being approved, declined, or if more information is required.
Yes. Each application is reviewed on an individual basis.
Those that have an emphasis on education, healthy lifestyles, and food support.
No. We encourage those applying to ask for what they need and we will do our best to provide support as we are able.
All applications are subject to review by our Executive Board at our monthly meetings. Depending on when we receive your application, it may take up to one month until you receive a response regarding your request.
At this time, we do not have any reporting requirements in place, however please be aware that this will be changing. In the meantime, should you be successful in receiving a disbursement, we would love to hear back from you about how our support helped to make an impact. If you are able to share photos and stories, we would be grateful.