Washington County Harvest of Hope gleans, grows, and gives food to programs that feed hungry people in our communities.

The need is great

Each week, more than 25% of our food goes to waste in the United States. Many individuals go hungry or eat low-nutrition foods that fill their stomachs but don't provide a healthy diet.

In Washington County alone, 16.4% of our population and 21.4% of our children live in poverty. Help feed the hungry in our communities by joining hands with Harvest of Hope!

Volunteer Spotlight – Allan Beaver

Allan Beaver, A Marietta native, was retired and looking for something to do when he saw an article about Harvest of Hope in the newspaper. It wasn’t the first time he had heard about the work of organization. He decided to become a driver and a helper on the food rescue and delivery runs.

A graduate of Marietta College with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, he has lived in Marietta his entire life, is married, has four children – three adults and one at home, and 13 grandchildren.  He worked at Stowe Truck and Equipment for 19 years and retired in 2023 after 16 years at People’s Bank.

No stranger to community involvement, he has volunteered with Civitan, on the Marietta Community Foundation Grant Committee, with the O’Neill Senior Center Bingo activities, and as choir director and finance committee member at Gilman United Methodist Church. 

“I think reclaiming food is a very worthwhile effort and very much worth your time,” he said.  “I will be thrilled to be able to volunteer for a few more years and I’m interested to see how we align with the Southeastern Ohio Food Bank in the future to keep the food we collect local.”