Fraser Valley Gleaners

News Release - March 4, 2010

* These  past  few  weeks, soup mix has been made and has gone to the following countries:  Kenya, Uganda, Haiti, Moldova, Ukraine, Liberia and  Argentina.  

* 2 million servings of soup has been delivered to MCC for distribution world wide.

Fraser Valley Gleaners...

will be closed April 2nd Good Friday and April 5th Easter Monday.  Saturdays will resume in May.  

 

 Annual General Meeting and Open House

Saturday, April 17, 2010
Our AGM is scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m.
At FV Gleaners - 85 Winson Road
Abbotsford, B.C.
Hamburgers, hotdogs and beverages will be
available from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Open House Tours until 1:30 pm



A Few Current Gleaners Facts to Consider.....

* Servings processed and made ready for shipping 2009: 9.5 million
* Servings produced per volunteer per hour: 140
* Cost/serving to produce: $ 0.05
* Tonnes of produce processed in 2009: 812.7 tonnes
* Total volunteer hours in 2009: 45,000 hrs.
* Average number of volunteers per day: 45
* Average dryer load times: 8-9 hours
* Number of recipient countries in 2009: 23