Posts by Jenna von Elling
Food as Medicine: Digestible Bites (with a side of Local Bites) – September 2023
DIGESTIBLE BITES The shorter version: The longer version: Did you know that just about every locally grown vegetable in Connecticut is considered to be in season right now? Check out the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Crop Availability Calendar and get inspired! Please read on for Local Bites below for a list of CT farmers’ markets…
Read MoreSTACEY SMITH ON NORTH HAVEN COMMUNITY TELEVISION
Stacey Smith, the Site Director of Food Rescue US – Northwest CT, was recently interviewed about food recovery in Northwest CT. She discusses who is affected most by food insecurity and the best way to get food to those in need. Thank you so much to North Haven Community Television for having her on the…
Read MoreTHE GREAT CUCUMBER RESCUE (40,000 lbs!)
In just under two days, Food Rescue US – Fairfield County rescued over 40,000 pounds of fresh cucumbers and distributed them throughout Fairfield County and beyond. They say “teamwork makes the dream work” and “many hands make light work” and the Great Cucumber Rescue demonstrated this in action! Being a Food Rescue US volunteer is…
Read MoreFOOD AS MEDICINE: DIGESTIBLE BITES – August 2023
The shorter version: The longer version: Healthy Food Access Is Equally Important as Healthcare for 87 Percent of Americans, Danone Finds. 87% of Americans think access to healthy food is a top priority, ranking it on par with access to healthcare. The State of Nutrition Equality Study found that 60% of Americans do not eat…
Read MoreVolunteer Sets Record With 1,000 Rescues
This summer, Oliver Kaufman of Stamford, Connecticut, set a new record for Food Rescue US volunteers – 1,000 rescues! We reached out to Oliver to hear more about his years of rescuing food and the insights he has gleaned in the process. Q: Congratulations on 1,000 rescues! How long have you been a volunteer with…
Read MoreFood Rescue US – South FL Featured in Miami Herald
Food Rescue US – South FL was recently featured on the front page of the Miami Herald. We are grateful for the opportunity to discuss food waste and hunger with such a large readership. Miami Herald reporter Nicolas Rivero writes about our volunteers, the climate cost of food waste, fighting hunger, and much more. Click here…
Read MoreFood Rescue US – South FL is Featured in ReFED’s Member Spotlight
Food Rescue US – South FL was recently featured as ReFED’s Food Waste Action Network member spotlight. The goal of the Member Spotlight Series is to give FWAN members a peek into the amazing work that others in the food recovery community and to connect members who could potentially benefit from a collaboration. Click here to…
Read More2022 IMPACT REPORT
We are pleased to share our 2022 Impact Report highlighting what we accomplished together last year. Our work is very hands-on and collaborative, with thousands of people choosing to participate in order to help their communities and preserve our planet. Last year, our network of sites around the country rescued 32+ million pounds of healthy,…
Read MoreFOOD AS MEDICINE: LOCAL BITES – JULY 2023
With our Connecticut farmers market season heating up, we wanted to shine the spotlight on some incredible local fresh produce available in Bridgeport. Gina Smith, the Manager of Community Health Improvement for Bridgeport Hospital, is an active participant in the Health Improvement Alliance (HIA) and is thrilled to collaborate with Food Rescue US. HIA was…
Read MoreMeet Our Youngest Site Directors
This month we are highlighting the work of two young leaders in our Food Rescue US network – both of whom were still in high school when they got their start.
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