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June 2025 Newsletter
5 Questions for Taelor Denton, Site Director of Food Rescue US – Quad Cities
Meet the leader who sparked a growing food recovery movement in Iowa As soon as Taelor Denton graduated from university with a degree in science and a focus on nutrition, she set out to tackle the problems she’d studied—food waste, food insecurity, and access to healthy food. Determined to find a solution that didn’t reinvent…
Read MoreHow To Engage Community to Prevent Food Waste | Webinar
Want to start or grow a food recovery program in your community? Watch this webinar hosted by Food Rescue US during Food Waste Prevention Week to learn how our tech-powered, community-driven model makes it easy to rescue surplus food and feed people in need.
Read More5 Questions for Site Director Dr. Krishna Sachdeva
Meet the Food Rescue US Site Director Leading Food Rescue in Southwest Florida Dr. Kris has always believed that good food should never go to waste—especially when so many people are hungry. As a nutritionist, chef, and longtime volunteer, she has spent years at the intersection of food, health, and community service, working to make…
Read MoreSupporting Food Recovery: How the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act Protects Donors
At Food Rescue US, we are committed to fighting food insecurity while simultaneously reducing food waste. One of the key pieces of legislation that empowers our mission is the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, which plays a crucial role in removing barriers to food donations nationwide. Passed in 1996, the Bill Emerson Act…
Read MoreFOOD AS MEDICINE: DIGESTIBLE BITES – AUGUST 2024
In this month’s Digestible Bites, we find an abundance of nutrition-related documentaries available and a number of reasons and ways we need to do more to successfully implement food as medicine. Food As Medicine – The shorter version: Food as Medicine – The longer version: Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (running time:…
Read MoreFOOD RESCUE US 2023 IMPACT REPORT
We are pleased to share our 2023 Impact Report, highlighting the accomplishments of the Food Rescue US community. We welcomed new sites, volunteers, food donors, receiving agencies, and supporters across the US. Together, we rescued 38+ million pounds of food, providing over 32 million meals to the food insecure. We are grateful for the commitment and…
Read MoreFood Rescue US and Ambrosia Produce Bags Team Up To Fight Food Waste
The Fight Against Food Waste Starts in Your Fridge Food Rescue US is excited to announce a partnership with Ambrosia Produce Bags! Ambrosia makes linen produce bags that help fruits and veggies last longer, reducing food waste and ensuring you get the most out of your fresh produce. Based in Ojai, CA, Ambrosia is a family-owned,…
Read MoreFood Recovery: A Powerful Solution Combating Food Waste and Food Insecurity
In a country where millions go hungry every day and vast amounts of food are needlessly discarded, food recovery presents a pragmatic and compassionate solution. Yet, amidst the discussion surrounding food waste and food insecurity, the potential of food recovery remains largely unknown to much of the US, and therein lies a powerful opportunity. Download…
Read MoreFOOD AS MEDICINE: DIGESTIBLE BITES (WITH A SERVING OF LOCAL BITES) – MARCH 2024
Each month, we cull through all of the “food as medicine” news to highlight the most recent and exciting developments in the field for Digestible Bites. This month, we’re highlighting standout local organizations and people who promote food as medicine in our community. Food as Medicine News – The shorter version: Food As Medicine News – The longer version: Meals made…
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