40% of all food that is produced is wasted
1 in 5 people are food insecure in Cincinnati
Decomposing food in landfills releases harmful methane gas that fuels climate change
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2021 was not only our first full year of operations but it was a season of growth! We were able to add two wonderful dispatchers to our team to help our Rescue Heroes while they are out on rescues saving good food from going to waste. Meet Natasha and Aaron. Natasha started with us back […]
By Eileen Budo, COO I am getting tired of worrying about, thinking about, even dreaming about COVID. It seems like the story of the troublesome relative who has overstayed his welcome! This past weekend, I had a COVID scare – my daughter, who is a teacher, was exposed to her housemate, another teacher, who tested […]
By Sean Arnold, Last Mile Intern We have volunteers of all ages. Some are in high school trying to pick up some extra service hours. Others are in retirement taking the time to give back to their communities. One such volunteer is Paul Verhaegen, one of our top Food Rescue Heroes. Paul has been with […]