Harvest Helpers
Farm-Fresh Produce For Our Neighbors
Launched in 2023, Friends of Luscher Farms’ Harvest Helpers program harvests and gleans produce from Luscher’s Community and Demonstration Gardens and delivers it to Lake Oswego food assistance organizations—Hunger Fighter Oregon and LO Meals On Wheels. Thanks to our volunteer Harvest Helpers, more than 1,500 lbs of Luscher fruits & veggies were donated in 2023. Last year, donations doubled to 3,255 lbs!
Please join our 2025 Harvest Helper Team!
We harvest and deliver on Monday and Wednesday mornings throughout the growing season (May-Sep). This year, we’re forming two Harvest Helper teams—one dedicated group of Harvesters and a new group of Delivery Drivers. See descriptions below. No prior experience is needed for either group. Team leaders provide instruction and direction. Scheduling your shift assignments is flexible and customizable to suit your availability.
Delivery Drivers. Drivers will pick up at Luscher Farm and deliver to the Hunger Fighters pantry (Mountain Park)and/or to LO-Meals on Wheels (Adult Community Ctr). Drivers must be able to lift full delivery bins (weights vary) and have an SUV or small truck with adequate space for the bins. Drivers offload the bins (usually w/assistance from the receiving organization) and pick up empty bins for return to Luscher Farm.
Harvesters. Harvesters should to bring their own garden gloves, trowel and snippers; knee pad, as desired. Some Harvesters will be directed to specific beds/plot areas to harvest specific produce types. Others will be assigned as “preppers“—to help clean, package, weigh, and load harvested produce into delivery bins.
