“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
Our Story
Harvest of Hope started as a simple idea. Walking up the hill to the dorms on our beautiful school campus in Claremont, we would always pass the fruitful lemon trees basking in the afternoon sun. However, we noticed that the vibrant lemons always fell unattended to the ground. Inspired by this, we realized the vision of harvesting them ourselves and donate them to our community. Creating Harvest of Hope was not only an initiative to cater to our school campus but to expand it to our community as well. Our mission is to pick backyard fruits from those who need assistance or have extras, and transforming them into fresh fruit donations for the community. Our mission is to reduce food waste and provide nutritious refreshments to those in need. Join us in turning surplus into sustenance and spreading kindness one fruit at a time.
Who We Are
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Hi, I’m Ethan Cao, a junior at the Webb Schools of California.
Growing up, I was introduced to the joys of gardening by my grandmother, and had the privilege of having a bountiful backyard garden year round growing fresh fruits and vegetables.
With Harvest of Hope, my mission is to spread the joy of having fresh, homegrown produce with those less privileged. Together, we can reduce food waste and also share joy with others.
Hi! My name is Yixuan Yuan, but most people call me Jack. I am a junior at the Webb Schools of California.
Growing up, my parents love gardening. In our backyard, one can find various fruits trees such as lemon trees and pomegranate trees. The trees would then provide us with delicious and nutritious fruits throughout the year.
So, seeing the fresh fruits left to rot on the ground at my school campus made me realize that we could put such valuable resources to good use. Having previously volunteered at a local homeless shelter, I was aware of the scarcity of fresh produce and the advantages that fresh fruits could offer. My goal is to help others realize that the excess fruits growing on their backyard trees can make a difference in other.
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My name is Triet Pham, a rising junior at the Webb School of California.
Back home in Vietnam, my family has a garden where we would grow many fruit trees and vegetables. Being in the garden, I feel immersed in nature and have fun doing gardening work.
At Webb, nature is also really well-incorporated into the campus. There are many young, full-grown trees, small bushes, and even cherry blossom trees! However, when fruit grows on campus, they remain unharvest until rottened. Therefore, I want to use this resource to help those who are in need.
Make Impact
Food Insecurity
Of the over 75,000 homeless in the LA county area, roughly 20,000 are sheltered. The food that is provided by the shelters are typically canned or preserved, lacking nutrition that could lead to health problems for who consume them long term. Harvest of Hope provides unused fresh produce such as fruits to improve the condition and nutrition for the homeless.