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Calling all Food Rescue US volunteers! We know that people like you are the driving force behind the Food Rescue US mission. To celebrate and showcase our incredible volunteers, we…
Read MoreFairgate Farm Outdoor Food Distribution of 2023
The Fairgate Farm Outdoor Food Distribution of 2023 was a heart-warming experience that opened our eyes to the need that is ever so present in our communities. Every Wednesday at…
Read MoreFood as Medicine: Digestible Bites (with a big serving of Local Bites) – November 2023
The shorter version: The longer version: The Food is Medicine Institute Launch A newly launched, first-of-its-kind institute aims to address a glaring gap in the medical system by working to…
Read MoreRob Mathes Celebrates 30 Years of Holiday Concerts with Three Special Shows at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College
The Rob Mathes Holiday Concert, a holiday tradition for so many, is celebrating an amazing 30 years of performing its annual holiday extravaganza this year with three concerts at The…
Read MoreFood as Medicine: Digestible Bites (with a side of Local Bites) – October 2023
The shorter version The longer version Secrets of Blue Zones In the excellent Netflix docu-series, “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones,” host, author, and NatGeo reporter Dan Buettner,…
Read MoreFood 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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