40% of all food that is produced is wasted
1 in 8 people go hungry everyday
Decomposing food in landfills releases harmful methane gas that fuels climate change
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We did it! Thanks to the amazing efforts of our Food Rescue Heroes we have saved half a million pounds of food since the fall! Not only does the work of our Food Rescue Heroes provide meals for the food insecure but the food that we have rescued has prevented around 271,500 pounds of CO2 from entering […]
Rescuing food is a big job! If you have a heavy rescue, you can ALWAYS ask the workers at the donor and non-profit to help load and unload. See tips below to keep you safe and uninjured while volunteering with Last Mile. Tips on lifting heavy items 1. Try to keep your head and neck […]
Food for the Soul, a soup kitchen & food distribution program based out of Transfiguration Spirituality Center, started as a response to the shutdown in March of 2020. As the center saw a growing need for food assistance in their neighborhood, they were grappling with how to keep on their kitchen staff when all retreats […]