Families and volunteers gathered at a Harvest Her community distribution

Partner network

Become a Harvest Her Community Resource Partner

Harvest Her believes access to food and essential resources should be rooted in love, dignity, and community — so we partner with the organizations that already know and serve their neighborhoods.

Serving Love, Organically.

Our approach

Resources in the hands of people who need them

We partner with nonprofits, churches, community organizations, shelters, schools, and other trusted organizations serving individuals and families experiencing food insecurity — or any circumstance that makes access to essential resources difficult.

If your organization would like to receive food, essential goods, or other Harvest Her resources for the people you serve, we invite you to complete our Community Resource Partner Application below.

Who can become a partner

Serving neighbors together

Harvest Her welcomes interest from organizations serving the communities below — we believe an organization does not have to be large to make a meaningful difference.

You serve

  • Individuals and families experiencing food insecurity
  • Low-income households
  • Children and youth
  • Seniors
  • Single-parent households
  • Individuals experiencing homelessness
  • Families experiencing an emergency or temporary hardship
  • Women and families rebuilding after difficult circumstances
  • Other underserved or vulnerable populations

Partners may include

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Churches and faith-based organizations
  • Community-based organizations
  • Shelters and transitional housing programs
  • Schools and youth-serving organizations
  • Community centers
  • Other established programs serving a demonstrated community need

Partner requirements

Reasonable, accessible requirements

We intentionally keep our requirements light — because a small organization with a big heart can make a meaningful difference.

  1. 01

    Clear community mission

    Your organization must have a clear purpose and be actively serving a defined community or population.

  2. 02

    Demonstrated need

    Partners should be able to explain who they serve, what needs they are addressing, and how Harvest Her resources would benefit those individuals or families.

  3. 03

    Safe food & resource distribution

    Partners must have an appropriate, clean, and secure space to receive and store resources. If receiving refrigerated or frozen food, the organization must have appropriate temperature-controlled storage.

  4. 04

    Free distribution

    Harvest Her resources must be provided free of charge to the individuals and families being served. Resources may not be sold, exchanged, or used as a requirement for participation in another service.

  5. 05

    Designated partner contact

    Each organization must designate at least one person responsible for communicating with Harvest Her about deliveries or pickups, distribution schedules, changes in needs, basic reporting, and questions or concerns.

  6. 06

    Basic distribution records

    Partners maintain simple records of resources received and distributed — date of distribution, households and individuals served, general population served, and the type or approximate quantity of resources. We do not require extensive client information; Harvest Her values privacy and dignity and only requests what is reasonably necessary for program accountability.

  7. 07

    Responsible use of resources

    Resources must be used for their intended charitable purpose and distributed to the population identified in the partner's application. Partners should notify us if circumstances change significantly or if they are unable to distribute resources as planned.

  8. 08

    Food safety

    Organizations receiving food must follow reasonable food-safety practices, including appropriate handling, storage, and distribution. Additional requirements may apply for perishable, refrigerated, or frozen products.

  9. 09

    Partner agreement

    Approved partners sign a Harvest Her Community Resource Partner Agreement confirming their understanding of our partnership, food-safety, distribution, and accountability standards.

What we don’t require

Every community organization looks different. At this time, Harvest Her does not automatically require:

  • A large operating budget
  • A large staff
  • A minimum number of clients
  • A minimum number of volunteers
  • A large food-storage facility
  • Six months or more of operating history
  • A sophisticated client database
  • A large board of directors

Our focus is not on how big your organization is — it’s on whether you are responsibly serving people and can safely and effectively put resources into the community.

How partnership works

From application to partner

Once you submit your application, the Harvest Her team reviews your organization’s:

  1. Need
  2. Community Served
  3. Capacity
  4. Safety
  5. Accountability
  • Depending on the type and amount of resources requested, we may contact you for additional information, schedule a brief conversation, or conduct a site/program review.
  • Approval is based on available resources, community need, organizational capacity, and Harvest Her’s ability to support the requested program.
  • Submitting an application does not guarantee resource allocation or ongoing partnership.

Ready to partner?

Tell us about your organization

If your organization is committed to serving your community with love, dignity, and care, we’d love to learn more about the work you’re doing. Share a few details and our partnership team will reach out within two business days to talk through capacity, pickup schedules, and the communities you serve.

Prefer to talk? (615) 605-9328email Support@harvesthercares.org

Official application

Community Resource Partner Application

Complete our official partner application online. It takes about 10 minutes and tells us about your organization, the community you serve, and the resources you need most.

  • Apply anytime — no account or email draft needed
  • Our team reviews every application and follows up within two business days
  • You’ll receive a copy of your submission for your records
Start the partner application

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