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2022 IMPACT REPORT
We are pleased to share our 2022 Impact Report highlighting what we accomplished together last year. Our work is very hands-on and collaborative, with thousands of people choosing to participate in order to help their communities and preserve our planet. Last year, our network of sites around the country rescued 32+ million pounds of healthy,…
Read MoreFOOD AS MEDICINE: LOCAL BITES – JULY 2023
With our Connecticut farmers market season heating up, we wanted to shine the spotlight on some incredible local fresh produce available in Bridgeport. Gina Smith, the Manager of Community Health Improvement for Bridgeport Hospital, is an active participant in the Health Improvement Alliance (HIA) and is thrilled to collaborate with Food Rescue US. HIA was…
Read MoreMeet Our Youngest Site Directors
This month we are highlighting the work of two young leaders in our Food Rescue US network – both of whom were still in high school when they got their start.
Read MoreFood as Medicine: Digestible Bites – June 2023
Food as Medicine the shorter version: Food as Medicine the longer version: Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America NPR reports, “The pandemic was a wake-up call in many ways. Americans’ life expectancy went down during the pandemic, taking a historic turn for the worse. And while countries all over the world…
Read MoreAnnouncing Becca Nell as the New Corporate Dining Coordinator at Food Rescue US – Fairfield County
Food Rescue US – Fairfield County is excited to announce that Becca Nell, a long-time volunteer food rescuer and dedicated supporter of our work, will expand her volunteer role from rescuer to Corporate Dining Coordinator. Becca has 25 years of experience in the corporate real estate industry, where she worked in real estate project management…
Read MoreFOOD AS MEDICINE: DIGESTIBLE BITES – MAY 2023
The short version: The longer version: ‘Food as medicine’ gains more traction “Eighty percent of healthcare dollars in this country are allocated to preventable chronic disease, yet nine out of 10 Americans don’t meet the government’s own recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption,” said Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, during a…
Read MoreFood 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 RESCUE US – SOUTH FL FEATURED IN MIAMI HERALD
Food Rescue US – South FL was recently featured on the front page of the Miami Herald! We are so grateful for the opportunity to discuss food waste and hunger. Nicolas Rivero from the Miami Herald writes about our volunteers, the climate cost of food waste, fighting hunger, and much more. Click here to read the…
Read MoreFOOD RESCUE US NAMED AN OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER OF THE 2023 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON
Food Rescue US has been named an Official Charity Partner for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, November 5. Food Rescue US will be among more than 550 official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to run in the world’s biggest and boldest marathon. The TCS New…
Read MoreCELEBRATE FOOD RESCUE US: A BENEFIT TO REDUCE HUNGER AND FOOD WASTE
This evening will increase awareness and help raise funds for Food Rescue US, a national nonprofit founded in Fairfield County, CT. Join Food Rescue US for Celebrate Food Rescue US, an evening to help end hunger and reduce food waste in Fairfield County and communities across the country. The inaugural benefit will take place on…
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