A total of 208kg of apples, pears, plums and blackberries was harvested during four sessions in August.
First Choice Homes Oldham gave £1,400 towards the Pick, Press and Play project, which it ran with community group Northern Lily.
The sessions were held at Northern Lily's 160-tree heritage orchard at its Grassroots site in Marlborough Drive.
A total of 208 people took part, with fruit worth nearly £1,000 picked, washed, weighed and processed. Participants could take fruit home and use Northern Lily's traditional fruit press to make fresh apple juice.
FCHO's head of tenancy and neighbourhoods Gemma Dolby said: “FCHO supported this excellent project because we want to work in partnership with great organisations like Northern Lily to strengthen communities, reduce social isolation, improve access to green spaces and promote sustainability.
“Crucially these sessions have also supported the health and wellbeing of our customers aged from zero to 78-years-old – many of whom live in our homes near the orchard and who now know this wonderful amenity and its produce is on their doorstep.”
Northern Lily founder and director Victoria Holden said: “The Pick, Press and Play programme has brought people of all ages together to enjoy the community orchard, learn where fresh food comes from, and take home free fruit to help meet their five a day.
“Thanks to the support from First Choice Homes Oldham's Community Grants Programme, we've been able to create a welcoming space where local people can connect, enjoy nature and access healthy, nutritious food.”
Danielle Jones attended with her son Seb and said: “This is a brilliant day out for me and Seb - we've even brought some of our friends along with us. We wanted to learn a little bit more about what's going on near our home.”
Seb said: “I love seeing the animals and growing plants. My favourite part was getting to pick the fruit myself.”
