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VIP 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 MoreUnited Way of Southeast Louisiana Awards Food Rescue US – New Orleans a $10,000 Grant
The United Way of Southeast Louisiana awarded Food Rescue US – New Orleans a $10,000 Blueprint for Prosperity Programmatic Grant. The funding will support the ongoing work of Food Rescue US – New Orleans and the site’s efforts to expand. Food Rescue US – New Orleans will recruit additional food donors and volunteers in order…
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…
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 MoreWells Fargo Championship, Food Rescue US Partnership Provides 9,000 + Meals to Benefit Greater DMV
Through a partnership between the Wells Fargo Championship, Food Rescue US, and Levy Restaurants, 10,000+ pounds of surplus food was rescued during the Wells Fargo Championship on May 5-8, 2022 at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. In addition to the excess food rescued, 3,000+ pounds of beverages and 900+ pounds of serveware were rescued. During…
Read MoreFood Rescue US – South Florida Partners with Sodexo Live! at Hard Rock Stadium to Recover 90,000+ lbs of Excess Food from the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix
Food Rescue US – South Florida partnered with Sodexo Live! at Hard Rock Stadium to rescue 90,000+ lbs. of excess food from the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix on May 6-8 in Miami Gardens. Hosted within Hard Rock Stadium’s 275 acre grounds, Sodexo Live! at Hard Rock Stadium set up 70 different food locations on event…
Read MoreCollege Food Insecurity
An interview with Laura Bunyan, Ph.D.Associate Professor in ResidenceDepartment of SociologyUConn-StamfordBy Danielle Blaine, Site Director, Food Rescue US – Fairfield County Prior to the pandemic, a staggering 30 percent of all college students experienced food insecurity at some point in their college careers. According to the most recent Hope Survey from the Fall of 2020,…
Read MoreFood Rescue US Receives $200,000 Grant for Technology from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has awarded Food Rescue US a grant in the amount of $200,000 in support of their web-based app. The Uber-like app is integral to their daily food recovery efforts, with nearly 60,000 food rescues conducted through the app in 2021 alone. This generous support will enable Food Rescue US…
Read MoreFood Rescue US Receives $25,000 Grant from Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall Initiative
#StartSmall, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic initiative, has awarded Food Rescue US a $25,000 grant in support of their efforts to reduce hunger and food waste. Jack Dorsey launched #StartSmall to fund global COVID-19 relief, girls’ health and education, and efforts towards Universal Basic Income. Food Rescue US had a record-breaking year in 2021 when they launched…
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