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Food 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 MoreFood Rescue US – Northwest CT Wins Award From Litchfield Magazine
We are so excited to share that Food Rescue US – Northwest CT won second place in Litchfield Magazine’s Favorite Service Organization category. Readers of Litchfield Magazine were able to vote for their favorite service organizations in Litchfield County. Because of their support, Food Rescue US was featured in their Reader’s Choice Issue. Thank you…
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 MoreNational Nonprofit Food Rescue US Named 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award Recipient
Food Rescue US Selected to Receive $200,000 Grant in Inaugural “Caring for our Planet” Category from Chick-fil-A, Inc. Food Rescue US, a national nonprofit based out of Stamford, CT, has been named the recipient of a $200,000 grant through the annual Chick-fil-A® True Inspiration Awards® program. This grant will help further Food Rescue US’s efforts…
Read MoreFood Rescue US – Northwest CT Receives a Grant from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Eva M. Coty Fund
The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Eva M. Coty Fund awarded Food Rescue US – Northwest CT a $10,000 grant. The funding will support the ongoing work of Food Rescue US – Northwest CT and the site’s efforts to expand. Over the last year, as the height of the pandemic passed and government assistance programs ended,…
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 Rescue US – DC is featured on ABC7 DC News
Food Rescue US – DC was recently featured on ABC7 DC News. In the video, our volunteers, food rescuers, and food donors work together to bring fresh food to those in need. To the food insecure in DC, these high-quality meals are essential. In the end, we learn that food is love. To watch the…
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…
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