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Food 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 to read the full article: Biden turns to Steph Curry, DoorDash and others to advance nutrition and hunger goals The White House is turning to…
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 free fruits and vegetables The Fresh Connect program is designed to help prevent and treat disease, particularly for people who may not be able to…
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 the pandemic while trying to stay healthy and boost our immunity, consumers are now more focused on convenience and affordability. A 2023 study of 757…
Read MoreSave the Date! Celebrate Food Rescue US
Join us for an evening in celebration of our impact and ability to BE THE RESCUE for those in need and our planet. Wednesday, May 3, 2023 6:00pm – 9:30pm The Loading Dock, Stamford, CT The event will feature exclusive silent and live auction items, including luxury items, travel excursions, and live entertainment and food-based…
Read MoreA Soup-er Local Tasting
Join Food Rescue US – Fairfield County for a fun and cozy evening celebrating the local food community in Fairfield County, CT. Hosted by Harbor Harvest, 100 Mile Markets, and Food Rescue US – Fairfield County, we will share soup, stories, and some delicious tastings from local vendors. Stop by for a quick bite or…
Read MoreFood 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 MoreVIP Tickets Available for Rob Mathes Holiday Concert
It just wouldn’t feel like the holidays without our good friend Rob Mathes back on stage. Returning to The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College after a three-year hiatus, this spectacular celebration will feature Mathes, his all-star band, and a chorus of saints and friends. Rob is graciously doing two concerts, December 16th & 17th,…
Read MoreFOOD RESCUE US TO RECOVER EXCESS FOOD FROM THE NEST SUMMIT CAMPUS 2022
This September, Food Rescue US will attend and recover the excess food from The Nest Summit Campus 2022. The Nest Summit Campus 2022, the official event partner of Climate Week NYC, is a climate action platform mobilizing climate-committed doers and thinkers from leading companies, NGOs, government, academia, and the community-at-large. Their mission is to enhance…
Read MoreTHE KRAFT FAMILY AND PATRIOTS FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED OLIVER KAUFMAN FOR HIS VOLUNTEER WORK WITH FOOD RESCUE US – FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND DONATED $10,000
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – For the past 25 years, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Foundation have been recognizing volunteers for going above and beyond to give back to their communities through the Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards program. Gillette, a longtime supporter of the New England Patriots and a cornerstone partner of the…
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