Formerly known as Ugly CSA from 2016-2022, FarmShare is a CSA subscription program run by 412 Food Rescue. We love providing CSA subscribers with great seasonal produce, and in 2025, we are expanding our usual summer season to bring you two additional seasons in the spring and fall! 

At 412 Food Rescue, we are always looking to end food waste AND open doors to food access; which is why we are adding the option to sponsor a share. By choosing to sponsor a share, individuals, small businesses and corporations can directly help 412 Food Rescue serve our communities with locally-grown, nutritious foods.

After running the UglyCSA program for six years and taking a hiatus in 2023, UglyCSA returned in 2024 with a new name–FarmShare! In addition to purchasing a FarmShare, we also offered the opportunity to sponsor a share. In 2024, we were able to donate 4,675 lbs of locally-sourced produce to a community in need through our sponsored shares! 

If you’re looking to purchase a share just like you have in the past, please follow the “Buy A Share” link. If you’d like to sponsor a share, please follow the “Sponsor A Share” link. 

As always, purchasing a weekly produce bag ahead of peak growing season helps farmers by securing a market for more of their harvest, which in turn mitigates wasting of food and the resources used to grow it!

Imagine the difference that 14,000 – 28,000 lbs of fresh, local produce delivered weekly could make in any community!

Sponsored shares are those that buyers have decided to donate, instead of purchase. Otherwise, these shares are identical to purchased shares, right down to the same great produce!

412 Food Rescue will deliver these sponsored shares directly into local communities facing barriers to food access, connecting them with farm fresh foods through peak harvest season!

Each share will include a variety of produce harvested locally and packed into a standard brown paper grocery bag or box. 

• Spring may have: 
  • Carrots
  • Leafy greens
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Potatoes
  • Radishes
  • Broccoli
  • Asparagus
  • Zucchini

• Summer may have: 
  • Cucumbers
  • Tomatoes
  • Potatoes
  • Peppers
  • Sweet Corn
  • Potatoes
  • Zucchini
  • Eggplant
  • Green Beans
  • Peaches 
  • Apples
  • Pears
  • Nectarines

• Fall may have:
  • Peppers
  • Tomatoes
  • Sweet Corn
  • Onions
  • Squash
  • Broccoli
  • Radishes
  • Potatoes

The contents of each share may be subject to change depending on the local growing season, but don’t worry—subscribers will receive an email every Monday previewing the items to be packed on Wednesday so you can plan ahead!

For purchased shares, 412 Food Rescue is partnering with nine local businesses to provide convenient pick-up locations in the Pittsburgh area. When purchasing your share, please select the neighborhood most accessible to your home or office.

*Please note: Business partners are not required to hold shares overnight so please pick up by end-of-day Wednesday.

Subscribers of purchased shares may also designate an alternate contact in the payment form to grant a family member, roommate, or friend permission to pick-up the shares on your behalf.

Yes! Did you know that the average piece of produce in the U.S. travels 1,500 miles? Local food typically travels 100 miles or less, reducing CO2 emissions significantly. And each share sold helps local farmers save approximately 1400 gallons of water! We’ve also eliminated single-use plastics from our packing and transportation.

Absolutely! Every week, we need 8 volunteers, 3 times a week through April – October to help pack produce into individual shares. This volunteering opportunity is open to both groups and individuals! Email volunteer@412foodrescue.org for more info.

Price breakdowns for each season:

Spring/Fall- $250 total for 8 weekly drops. That works out to $31.25 a week. ~61% of your total purchase covers the cost of fruits and vegetables sourced by Isidore Foods. Around 4% of your payment covers credit card processing fees and transportation. The remaining 35% supports operations at 412 Food Rescue such as program supplies, labor, and transportation. 

Summer- $260 total for 10 weekly drops. That works out to $26 a week. ~61% of your total purchase covers the cost of fruits and vegetables sourced by Isidore Foods. Less than 4% of your payment covers credit card processing fees and transportation. The remaining 35% supports operations at 412 Food Rescue such as program supplies, labor, and transportation.