Davis, California Team

Welcome to the web home of the Davis, California team of Village Harvest. The calendar below shows confirmed harvesting and other events for our Davis Area teams.  The Davis team leader is Joe Schwartz (joe.schwartz@villageharvest.org). 

The Davis team harvested 10,734 lbs of fruit in 2009, in only their first eight months of operation.

Got Fruit?  If you're in the area and would like to offer your extra fruit for the hungry in our  community, please fill out our Home Sign Up form.

Want to volunteer and help?  As with all Village Harvest groups, it's a great way to meet talented people and make a difference in only a few hours.  Check the calendar and sign up following the instructions.  For questions, contact the Davis team leader.

Latest News and Notes

• Davis harvesting leads Liz Fitzgerald and Maggie Lickter were interviewed about Gleaning in Davis on January 11, 2010; on Davis radio KDVS's program "Local Dirt."  Available on the web here; their interview begins about 27 minutes into the program.
• Check out the group's press coverage in the Sacramento Bee (July 11, 2009) and the Davis Enterprise (July 3, 2009; PDF archived on the Village Harvest site with permission of the publisher, (c) Davis Enterprise 2009).
• Our new team is thriving - and we can always use more volunteers and homes in the area.  Use the links above to offer your fruit or volunteer.

Event Calendar - Davis Area Events

• Click on any calendar entry for details on the event, including the meeting place, map link, and who to contact to volunteer or for information.
• If you'd like to volunteer for an event, please RSVP by email to the contact shown for each event.
• If you're a new volunteer, please fill out our Volunteer Registration form so we have your contact info and preferences, then RSVP to the organizer for the event you'd like to join.  Please check the Volunteer FAQs.