With uncertainty around food flow, we want to do all we can to fight against the scarcity mindset. This is difficult to do when we see our shelves more bare than ever before, but there are still tools and resources to help connect our neighbors with fresh food.

Ample Harvest is a free, opt-in, nationwide registry that enables gardeners who've grown too much food to easily find food pantries in their area. Many times, backyard farmers and those with community garden plots grow an overabundance…