SoSA began in 1979 in the hills of Virginia and has grown into the largest field gleaning organization in the country. Working in a collaborative effort with thousands of farmers, tens of thousands of volunteers, and thousands of feeding programs in all 48 contiguous states, SoSA provides healthy food to those who have little or no access to it. This nutritious, but excess, bounty is sent directly from the point of surplus (field or packing facility) to food banks or feeding programs that share it with people in greatest need. Our remarkable and efficient programs have proven extremely successful at providing nutritious food to those who need it most.