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FOOD 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…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreFood as Medicine: Digestible Bites – June 2023
Food as Medicine the shorter version: Food as Medicine the longer version: Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America NPR reports, “The pandemic was a wake-up call…
Read MoreAnnouncing Becca Nell as the New Corporate Dining Coordinator at Food Rescue US – Fairfield County
Food Rescue US – Fairfield County is excited to announce that Becca Nell, a long-time volunteer food rescuer and dedicated supporter of our work, will expand her volunteer role from…
Read MoreFOOD AS MEDICINE: DIGESTIBLE BITES – MAY 2023
The short version: The longer version: ‘Food as medicine’ gains more traction “Eighty percent of healthcare dollars in this country are allocated to preventable chronic disease, yet nine out of…
Read MoreFood as Medicine: Digestible Bites – April 2023
As we see more advancements in the Food as Medicine space, the need becomes even more critical as many pandemic-era policies are expiring… The shorter version: The longer version: Click…
Read MoreFood as Medicine: Digestible Bites – March 2023
More encouraging news about practical and successful implementations of Food as Medicine comes out every day. The shorter version: The longer version: The Fresh Connect debit card lets doctors prescribe…
Read MoreFood as Medicine: Digestible Bites – February 2023
February’s Food as Medicine highlights continue, onward and upward… The shorter version: The longer version: Affordability Will Top Immunity As Leading Food Purchase Driver in 2023 After hunkering down during…
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