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Food as Medicine: Digestible Bites – January 2023
Good news: Every day there are more and more mentions of “food as medicine” in the news. The movement is really taking off! Bad news: there is so much information that trying to digest it all is difficult. But that’s what I’m here for. Each month I will highlight the best news and studies talking…
Read MoreFood as Medicine: 2,400 Years in the Making
The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, aka the father of medicine, said over 2,400 years ago: “let food be thy medicine.” Many millennia later, it seems we are just getting the message. After horrifying rates of nutritional insecurity increased during COVID, the need to provide nutritionally dense and affordable food as medicine became glaringly obvious. In…
Read More2021 IMPACT REPORT
We could not be prouder of the impact that was accomplished by our network in 2021. Thank you to everyone who contributed to helping us grow! View our 2021 Impact Report HERE.
Read MoreFood Rescue US – Northwest CT Receives a $15,000 Grant
The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded Food Rescue US – Northwest CT a $15,000 grant in support of their general operating expenses and the expansion of the milk delivery and gleaning programs in Northwest CT. The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation grant was made possible by the Keroden Endowed Fund, a fund of the Foundation.…
Read MoreFood Rescue US and Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare Partner to Fight Food Insecurity
Stamford, CT – This month Food Rescue US and Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare announced a new partnership after piloting a program between the two organizations. The partnership is a long-hoped-for goal for both organizations, but more importantly, a massive boon to the community both serve. “With nearly half a million people in Connecticut struggling…
Read More2020 Impact Report
We are pleased to share our 2020 Impact Report that presents our shared work over the past year, including our COVID-19 response. Everyday we are inspired by the individuals and organizations that have chosen to partner with Food Rescue US to further our dual missions: reducing hunger and food waste. Thank you for participating in this important work. View our Impact Report HERE.
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