FAQ's — Southman Gleaners

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Gleaners is an organization that takes unmarketable vegetables and dices, dehydrates and packages them for soup mixes. These soup mixes are then used to feed hungry people, both locally and internationally.
There are presently 2 organizations in Alberta, 3 in BC, and 3 in Ontario.
Recognizing that the Southern Manitoba region has been blessed by Creator God with the necessary resources, financial capability of many, and a mission-minded people who willingly support and volunteer, a group of men assembled and SOUTHMAN GLEANERS was born.
A property has been purchased and renovations are ongoing to make sure that all levels of government standards are met.
We are located at 24 Reinfeld Street, Reinfeld MB R6W 1L3
Based on information from other Gleaners like us, these are the numbers we expect:
Daily Production: 3,000 lbs for a total of 600,000 lbs annually
After drying, it comes to about 90,000lbs
1 bag serves 100 people, so we expect to make 3,000,000 servings per year.

Our current financial needs are:
Dyhydrator $350,000
Used Dicer $45,000
Used Truck $40,000
Electric Forklift $30,000
Shop Upgrades $30,000
Monthly Expenses $8,000 (taxes, utilities, supplies, office, transportation, accounting, etc.)
Monthly Shop Rent $2,000
Reefer, Cooler (3) $40,000
We invite you to click here to visit our DONATION page
To receive a tax-deductible receipt, we invite you to write a cheque to “The Great Commission Foundation” and write “Southman Gleaners” in the cheque memo.
Click here to go to our DONATE page for more details.

With the many challenges involved with setting up a program of this scale, we invite you to come alongside us with your financial support. SOUTHMAN GLEANERS is a not-for-profit enterprise, and will also need volunteers to help with the processing of vegetables when productions starts.
As a Christian organization, we are reminded in James 2:17-18 that we can show our faith by our works.
Southern Manitoba is blessed with many caring conscientious people willing to lend a hand in various ways. We invite your participation once again in this endeavour.
We'd love to have you join our Volunteer Team. Contact us by filling in this form, emailing sgleaners@outlook.com or call Abe Janzen, Board Chair @ 204-325-3667 or George Wieler, Secretary Treasurer @ 204-362-4198
We have everything that you will need to do your work in a safe and clean manner. All aprons, knives, gloves, hair nets and more is provided.
Simply bring your enthusiasm and a smile!
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Our address is 24 Reinfeld Street in Reinfeld, MB, just east of Winkler off of Highway #14. (see the map on the bottom of this web page)
We welcome anyone aged 14 an above to volunteer.