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Share Your Food Rescue Stories!
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 want to turn the spotlight on all of you! Share your story: We are inviting our volunteers to share their inspirations, insights, and experiences through…
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 4pm, approximately 50 individuals would line up surrounded by beautiful vegetation, to receive fresh foods and other goods to bring home with them. In addition…
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 integrate food-based nutrition interventions into health care to treat disease and advance health equity. The Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition…
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 Performing Arts Center at Purchase College. Concerts are Friday, December 15, and Saturday, December 16, at 8:00 p.m., and a special matinee performance on Sunday,…
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, travels around the world to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives. Spoiler: FOOD IS MEDICINE! In addition to an…
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 the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Crop Availability Calendar and get inspired! Please read on for Local Bites below for a list of CT farmers’ markets…
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 and the best way to get food to those in need. Thank you so much to North Haven Community Television for having her on the…
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 the dream work” and “many hands make light work” and the Great Cucumber Rescue demonstrated this in action! Being a Food Rescue US volunteer is…
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 a top priority, ranking it on par with access to healthcare. The State of Nutrition Equality Study found that 60% of Americans do not eat…
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 of rescuing food and the insights he has gleaned in the process. Q: Congratulations on 1,000 rescues! How long have you been a volunteer with…
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