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Yale partners with Food Rescue US on mobile crowdsourcing study
Yale Insights – There’s a terrible irony at the center of the U.S. food system. About sixty million tons of food are thrown away every year, while more than 37 million Americans, as of 2019, didn’t have enough to eat—a figure that has only grown during the COVID-19 pandemic. So how do you get food…
Read MoreFairfield County partners with dietitian and author Kate Scarlata to ‘end hunger pain’
Stamford Advocate – Food insecurity is a big problem across the nation, especially during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. But imagine how hard it is to rely on donated food when many things that you eat cause stomach issues? To help local residents who are dealing with hunger along with food intolerances, Food Rescue US Fairfield…
Read MoreJennifer Guhl selected as Waste360 2021 40 Under 40 Awards Winner
Jennifer Guhl, Director of Development and Marketing for Food Rescue US, has been selected as one of the winners of the sixth annual Waste360 40 Under 40 awards program, which honors the next-generation of leaders who are shaping the future of the waste and recycling industry. The Waste360 40 Under 40 awards program recognizes inspiring and innovative professionals…
Read MoreColumbus Location Partners with Save More Than Food
Did you know that every day in Central Ohio nearly one million pounds of food enters the landfill? We believe that when food goes to waste – so does all the time, resources, and money that went into growing and distributing it. But together, we can make a difference. That’s why Food Rescue US –…
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Read MoreFood Rescue US Receives $100,000 Grant from USA TODAY NETWORK and The Gannett Foundation
Food Rescue US is a grant recipient of A Community Thrives, a grantmaking and crowd-funding program from the USA TODAY NETWORK and a part of the Gannett Foundation, today. Food Rescue US will receive $100,000 to help support the expansion of Food Rescue US – Detroit. A Community Thrives supports non-profit organizations with projects focused on community…
Read MoreFood Rescue US Awarded Community Impact Award from GIFF
Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) announced today that they are awarding not one, but six Fairfield County based organizations with the GIFF Community Impact Award. $100,000 will be given to the award recipients directly from GIFF Grant Funding at the virtual Community Impact Award Ceremony on February 6, 2021. Submissions for the Community Impact Awards were open…
Read MoreMiami Location Receives $50,000 Grant
Food Rescue US – Miami has been selected by The Miami Foundation in partnership with The PepsiCo Foundation to receive a $50,000 grant that will be designated to launch community kitchens within the Little Haiti area. The Community Kitchen Program supports employment for restaurant staff while providing chef-prepared meals free of charge to food insecure…
Read MoreDetroit Location Expanding Weekly Distributions
Local food recovery nonprofit Food Rescue US – Detroit has announced the expansion of their weekly farm distribution program, providing 1,600 25-pound produce boxes to over 15 community-based social service agencies. The program, that started in late May, will now continue through the end of August. Through partnerships with The Farm Link Project and the…
Read MoreMiami Location Hits Milestone
Food Rescue US-Miami and Café La Trova partners with Ascendant Insurance Solutions and LAAIA to Offer Free Meals to Little Havana Residents In collaboration with James Beard Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein, Food Rescue US – Miami is opening their fourth Community Kitchen at the popular Little Havana restaurant Café La Trova. This partnership will help…
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