Alicia Clinton, TCK’s Gleaning Coordinator for the 2024 season, graciously joined the team after volunteering in our Thursday Pantry Distribution. When we asked her what section of the distribution line she wanted to work, she said, “the produce section, of course!”  

Originally from California, Alicia is grateful for the freshly picked fruits and vegetables she has always had access to. When she was raising her own family, she witnessed the amount of food that went to waste just by walking through her neighborhood. People were too busy to harvest the food in their own orchards and gardens. She soon discovered a local gleaning organization called Village Harvest and began volunteering at local gleaning events. She was astounded at the amount of food that was rescued and redistributed to local pantries and shelters in the region. All this food would have gone to waste if not for the gleaners. She is happy to have found her niche here at The Community Kitchen, seeking out nutritious food to rescue and feed those in need. Nothing gives her greater satisfaction. 

As Gleaning Coordinator for The Community Kitchen, Alicia will continue to connect and collaborate with local farmers and community garden organizers.  In addition to leading gleaning events, Alicia will work to expand and connect with The Community Kitchen’s incredible volunteer network.  

Alicia is enthusiastic about engaging with people to bring greater awareness of food insecurity in Cheshire County and the wider Monadnock Region and to highlight the vital role gleaning plays in meeting the fresh produce needs of our community.  

For more information about our gleaning program, or to sign up for a Gleaning event, please mail gleaner@thecommunitykitchen.org  or contact TCK (603) 352-3200.