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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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 […]
One frequent question our team receives on rescues is how to count boxes and types of food on the quantities screen. To start off, you should know that quantities are always an estimate. We know that pounds rescued in a given car-load could vary up to 20% above or below the exact amount. When you’re […]