www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste low-income-public-housing-food-rescue-operations Low-Income Public Housing Food Rescue Operations Gotham Food Pantry seeks funding to reach more of New York City's Housing Authority complexes. Each pantry offers food rescued from local businesses, such as grocery stores, commercial kitchens, bakeries, produce markets, catering halls, and restaurants. Tenant leaders work with staff to solicit donations, schedule deliveries, and coordinate distribution and community engagement. Gotham Food Pantry […]
www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste good-food-belongs-to-the-people-of-southwest-ohio Good Food Belongs to the People of Southwest Ohio Last Mile prevents food waste by rescuing fresh food and delivering it to organizations serving those with food insecurity. Aiming to keep 6 million pounds of food out of landfills per year, Last Mile will grow and retain more food donors, and lead regional education and awareness efforts on food waste prevention. We are just […]
www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste waste-not-want-not-kentucky-feeding-network Waste Not, Want Not–Kentucky Feeding Network The Waste Not, Want Not–Kentucky Feeding Network project leverages community-based participatory research to develop and implement outreach materials that reduce food loss and waste of farm-fresh foods. We concentrate on recovery and distribution across four different types of nonprofit community food programs, with a plan to expand our reach with new community partners. Our partner […]
www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste upcycling-on-farm-food-waste-through-gleaning-and-education Upcycling On-Farm Food Waste Through Gleaning and Education Concrete Jungle provides a simple solution to two complex issues—food waste and food access—by harvesting and procuring neglected produce from fruit trees and farms to serve families facing food insecurity. The Concrete Jungle team can frequently be found under a fruit tree or in a field picking produce. Our mission is foraging, farming, and supporting […]
www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste guide-for-feeding-food-loss-and-waste-to-hogs-and-laying-hens Guide for Feeding Food Waste to Hogs and Hens This project will research optimized food loss and waste diets for hogs and laying hens and, using nutritional and sensory data and stakeholder outreach, develop a publication, The Waste-Feeder’s Manual, with practical guidance for waste-feeding to reduce waste and improve social and environmental outcomes. We are a nonprofit agricultural center that focuses on providing innovative […]
www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste from-food-waste-to-culturally-valued-communities From Food Waste to Culturally Valued Communities Que No Se Pierda La Cosecha is a rural grassroots initiative of El Departamento de la Comida, a food hub that transforms food loss into food culture through educational materials, recipes, community gatherings, and value-added products. “El Depa” is a nonprofit food sovereignty organization in San Salvador, which is a barrio in the municipality of […]
www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste upcycling-community-food-waste-with-insect-allies Upcycling Community Food Waste With Insect Allies This project will pilot an approach to insect-assisted waste upcycling in the urbanized northeast United States to equip communities with knowledge and experience to partner with insects to recapture lost food and transform it into animal feed and soil amendments. Our project is really focused on demonstrating a process, and then getting the word out […]
www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste reducing-food-insecurity-and-waste-at-hispanic-serving-institutions Reducing Food Insecurity and Waste at Hispanic Serving Institutions To reduce student food insecurity and empower community-minded graduates from diverse socio-economic contexts, students at each University of New Mexico main and branch campus will inventory food waste, implement projects, evaluate waste reductions, then scale a single strategy across all campuses, and evaluate and share best practices. The SARE project will demonstrate that undergraduate students […]
www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste directing-surplus-food-to-los-angeles-food-deserts Directing Surplus Food to Los Angeles Food Deserts FoodCycle's project addresses gaps in the food recovery system by developing a systematic approach to reducing food waste in Los Angeles County. It will create a comprehensive strategy, integrating recovered food into the food system, by considering its environmental, social, and economic impacts. FoodCycle is a food recovery nonprofit located in Los Angeles. We have […]
www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste about-this-program About This Program Beginning in 2024, SARE had a unique opportunity to lead a one-time food loss and waste grant program funded by USDA-NIFA as a part of the Community Foods Project program. The total funding available to awardees was $8,000,000, and the application window closed on June 28, 2024. Projects were selected through a competitive process. Projects […]