Food Rescue Hero

It isn't too early to make your #GivingTuesday contribution! A donation to Food Rescue Hero supports hundreds of food recovery players to increase food access points in their communities. - Further education & resources for all food recovery organizations - Monthly educational webinars - Annual Food Rescue Conference - Expanding food access sites - Increased amount of food distributed - Reduce more food waste - Mitigate harmful greenhouse gas emissions - Ease of volunteer engagement Every dollar creates real change in dozens of communities—join us today to amplify your impact 100x over. ?? Make a donation today: https://lnkd.in/eWZyUdMe

Food Rescue Hero is thrilled to announce that Feed Tahoe The Marcella Foundation has joined the Food Rescue Hero Network! Now, residents in the South Lake Tahoe region can use the Food Rescue Hero app or visit feedtahoe.org to join the mission of rescuing food and fighting hunger in their community. https://lnkd.in/gSaaVg6M

Incredibly honored to share that I was selected to be a part of the Now Go Build CTO Fellowship - it's a testament to the importance of the work being done at Food Rescue Hero. I couldn't be more proud of this team and all that we've accomplished together! Brad Fetchin Chris Winters Danielle Engelhaupt, CTFL,CMT Emma Crawford, MS Hannah Ridge Jessica Parker Juan Fernandez Logan Laizure Sashah Li Crysler Sean Hudson Sedona Boyatzis Usha Latha Pappala Honorable mention: Jake Tepperman https://lnkd.in/eRVy3diy

November's Food Rescue Hero webinar will break down the basics of carbon credits and highlight their potential for amplifying food recovery efforts. You’ll gain a foundational understanding of how carbon credits work, why they matter, and how they can support your organization's mission to fight food insecurity and reduce waste. The webinar will feature insights from Brightly, a leading firm specializing in connecting food recovery organizations with carbon credit opportunities, providing practical tips and strategies for success. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5HQunPU

November's Food Rescue Hero webinar will break down the basics of carbon credits and highlight their potential for amplifying food recovery efforts. You’ll gain a foundational understanding of how carbon credits work, why they matter, and how they can support your organization's mission to fight food insecurity and reduce waste. The webinar will feature insights from Brightly, a leading firm specializing in connecting food recovery organizations with carbon credit opportunities, providing practical tips and strategies for success. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5HQunPU

WE'RE RE-WRITING THE RECORD BOOKS! Table to Table I-Rescue app volunteers rescued 180,500 pounds of food in October! This tops our previous record of 160,000 pounds. Thank you, volunteers, you're amazing! Become a volunteer and help us rescue 200,000 pounds of food this month! Family Volunteer Day is Nov. 23. YOU could help end hunger for someone who doesn't know where their next meal is coming from. Download the Table to Table I-Rescue app, powered by Food Rescue Hero, claim a rescue, and pick up and deliver the food. It's that simple! https://lnkd.in/g3P6qCgG #volunteering #volunteer #beafoodhero #volunteering #volunteer #corporatevolunteering #corporatevolunteeringday #njnonprofit #njnonprofits #zerowaste #zerofoodwaste #zerofoodwasted #nj #njnonprofitorgs #njnonprofitorganization

November's Food Rescue Hero webinar will break down the basics of carbon credits and highlight their potential for amplifying food recovery efforts. You’ll gain a foundational understanding of how carbon credits work, why they matter, and how they can support your organization's mission to fight food insecurity and reduce waste. The webinar will feature insights from Brightly, a leading firm specializing in connecting food recovery organizations with carbon credit opportunities, providing practical tips and strategies for success. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5HQunPU

During the Food Rescue Conference, we had the privilege of showing our partners from across the United States and Canada around Pittsburgh, showcasing the food rescue initiatives of 412 Food Rescue. We stopped at PNC Park to learn about the partnership between the Pittsburgh Pirates and 412 Food Rescue, an effort to redistribute leftover food from the stadium. Next, we headed over to 412 Food Rescue's Good Food Project, sharing the techniques crafted in Pittsburgh with the Food Rescue Hero partner network. At the Good Food Project, we stabilize bulk food donations into grocery bags of food and ready-to-eat meals to increase food access. We're extremely grateful to be able to share these programs and techniques with our partners who will take the information learned in Pittsburgh back to their home cities ??

Driven by collaboration and purpose-- Time to step up to the plate and change the game. It is clear that tackling food insecurity and sustainability demands bold collaboration. From behind-the-scenes tours of PNC Park's sustainability initiatives to seeing the Good Food Project’s zero-waste kitchen in action, the solutions were inspiring. I had the privilege of moderating and guiding packed sessions with leaders dedicated to transformative solutions. One session highlighted Food as Medicine, featuring Dr. Jule Anne Henstenburg of MANNA, Tori Beggs, at Allegheny Health Network, and Katie Jackson at Project Open Hand. This panel of dedicated dietitians is driving a movement that goes beyond food security, using food as a tool for healing and building essential bridges between nonprofits and healthcare. Another dynamic panel with Vanessa Mukhebi from ReFED, Taylor Ryan, of Change Today, Change Tomorrow Inc., and Victoria Zapata at Food Rescue US challenged us to rethink our approach to food justice and systemic change, sparking actionable ideas that ground bold visions in real community impact, pushing us all to turn purpose into practice. The powerful session on lobbying and advocacy was incredibly actionable, featuring Alyssa Cholodofsky, CEO of 412 Food Rescue, along with Niyeti Shah and Tori Oto from the Zero Waste Coalition, representing the collaboration between Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic, ReFED, and WWF. This panel highlighted the powerful role of advocacy in mobilizing for systemic change for lasting environmental impact. Sessions on Zero Waste emphasized the power of collaboration. Amanda Pagniello from 412 Food Rescue, David Velez from TAWA Compost Food Rescue, and Ruby Calderon from We Don't Waste presented concepts like “banana peel carnitas” and practical strategies for reducing waste at the community level. Proud of the Philly crew bringing their A-game! Annamarie Scozzare’s tenacious drive to foster collaboration at The Cigna Group has been incredible to see. Years ago, I launched Philly Food Rescue, and it’s inspiring to watch Suzannah Hartzell, Azza Bushra, Britt Korn, and Amanda Ruffner now taking it to new heights through Share Food Program. Their dedication is creating real change for our community. A big shoutout to the Food Rescue Hero network and staff—especially Jennifer England for her visionary leadership in bringing this conference to life and uniting diverse voices, and to Diane Walter for ensuring everything ran smoothly. I learn so much from each of you! Thanks to Poetica Marketing for live-streaming these important conversations. The 2024 Food Rescue Conference in Pittsburgh showcased the power of collaboration, with passionate voices from every sector driving real change. Honored to be part of this journey with such dedicated changemakers!

November's Food Rescue Hero webinar will break down the basics of carbon credits and highlight their potential for amplifying food recovery efforts. You’ll gain a foundational understanding of how carbon credits work, why they matter, and how they can support your organization's mission to fight food insecurity and reduce waste. The webinar will feature insights from Brightly, a leading firm specializing in connecting food recovery organizations with carbon credit opportunities, providing practical tips and strategies for success. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5HQunPU