Gordon Ginter is hoping to promote people to give away their left over produce to Winnipeg Harvest. He has set up food collection bins at the Winkler and Morden Co-op grocery stores, and Morden compost.

These bins will be sent to Winnipeg Harvest to help supply food banks with fresh fruit and vegetables.

Ginter has been involved with helping the organization for many years. He first read about Winnipeg Harvest in the newspaper and then spoke with David Northcott, former head of the organization.

After this, Ginter was inspired to help collect food for Winnipeg Harvest because he saw many opportunities to donate excess food.

"I've seen the waste out there, so many years, just tonnes of apples and all kinds of other things," he said.

For instance, Ginter knew of a farmer who grew sweet corn as an experiment but didn't have a use for it. He also knew of people who had about 120 apple trees that could be picked. Ginter took it upon himself to ask if he could pick the excess and donate it to Winnipeg Harvest.

However, he is now asking for community support to help get the extra fruits and vegetables in the area to the people who need it.

"For many years all I ever did was, I would tell farmers or people, 'tell me where your garden is, I'll come and pick it'. Well, that was when I was healthy and young. I don't have that ability anymore," he said.

Ginter set up the collection bins last week and wants to spread the word. He will pick up the food from the bins at the end of every day and store it. After he has collected a pallet full, the food is shipped off to Winnipeg Harvest.