Last Mile Food Rescue Team

Fridge Restock Trend and Food Waste: The Rise of Restock Culture

July 7, 2025

Have you ever found yourself oddly mesmerized by a video of someone perfectly restocking their fridge? This fridge restock trend has taken over social media… Not familiar with restock culture?…

Our Fleet Saved 44,000 Pounds of Food. Now We Need Your Help.

June 26, 2025

The Rescue Clock Was Ticking. Our Fleet Stepped Up. It started with a phone call, and the clock was ticking. 44,000 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes, still perfectly good to…

What to Do With Food You Can’t Rescue: Start Composting

May 28, 2025

The fridge door swings open. You’re on a mission: grab what you need, get dinner started, avoid the science experiment forming in the produce drawer. But there they are. The…

Earth Day Reflections: The Environmental Cost of Food Waste

April 21, 2025

You’ve probably heard us say, “We prevented  ___ pounds of CO₂ at the landfill this month.” What does this actually mean? In honor of Earth Day, we’re taking a closer…

Rescue, Repack, Redistribute

March 31, 2025

Rescue, Repack, Redistribute: The Power Behind Last Mile’s Newest Program Imagine huge trays of pulled pork from a stadium after a game, mashed potatoes from a local hospital or roasted…

Here’s to Impact: Fighting Food Waste & Hunger in Cincinnati

February 21, 2025

By Eileen Budo, CEO Last Mile Food Rescue I’ve been reflecting on how Last Mile Food Rescue is making a difference in Cincinnati – rescuing surplus food, preventing waste, and…

New Year, New Opportunities to Get Involved

January 26, 2023

Last year at Last Mile, we accomplished many great things with the help of our Food Rescue Heroes. With over 800 volunteers, we completed 13,000 food rescues and rescued over…

Food Allergies in a Food Insecure World: How S.A.F.E. Is Tackling It 

February 22, 2022

It’s common knowledge that food insecurity is one of the biggest problems we face as a global society; but it sometimes feels like even though everyone acknowledges it and accepts…

Winter Weather Policies

January 25, 2022

Hey Food Rescue Heroes! When it comes to winter weather, it’s our top priority to keep you safe on the roads, but we also want to be sure to keep…

You Get What you Give

September 13, 2021

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…