Every year, tonnes of fruit growing in local gardens go unpicked and wasted — while many people in our communities struggle to access fresh food.

Lewisham Fruit Harvest is a volunteer-powered project rescuing surplus fruit and sharing it locally.

Part of National Park City's London Fruit Harvest initiative, we work with local tree owners, volunteers and community organisations to harvest fruit that might otherwise go to waste and get it to people who can use it.

We’re currently setting up harvest groups in Brockley and Downham — and we’d love for you to get involved.

You can join us as:

• A Fruit Picker – Help harvest fruit during the season (roughly July–October). No experience needed and equipment provided. Harvests happen when fruit is ripe, so we’ll be sticking to nature’s schedule. Fruit pickers can join harvests whenever they’re able and most coordination happens through WhatsApp.

• A Tree Owner – Got a fruit tree producing more than you can use? We can help harvest and share the surplus. You can also let us know about trees in public spaces near you.

• A Fruit Recipient – Food banks, community kitchens, mutual aid groups, neighbours and local organisations who can make good use of fresh produce.

Interested? Sign up via our quick form to get involved.