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Limited Time: Donations Doubled Up to $25,000 by the Love Thy Neighbor Fund

Miles of Gratitude 2025: Five Years of Rescuing Food and Building Community in Cincinnati

Food Rescue Hero Spotlight: Meet Patty – 400 Rescues and Counting with Last Mile Food Rescue

SNAP Benefits Cut in Cincinnati: How Last Mile Food Rescue Is Responding

representing Last Mile’s school food rescue efforts to reduce food waste and feed families in Cincinnati.

From Cafeteria to Community: Rescuing Food and Feeding Families

Last Mile’s school food rescue program is transforming how cafeterias handle food waste, turning leftovers into meals for families. Recently…

Would You Eat It? Inside Last Mile’s Food Rescue Process:

Behind every food rescue, we ask one simple question: Would you eat this in your own kitchen? Every day, Last…

Community members gather at the Last Mile Market in front of the Price Hill Library to access free, fresh food from a mobile market van.

Feeding Hope: Last Mile’s Mobile Market Brings Fresh Food Where It’s Needed Most

In neighborhoods across the city, Last Mile’s mobile market in Cincinnati is reshaping how people access food, bringing fresh, rescued…

Inside view of a neatly organized fridge with fresh produce, eggs, and drinks, symbolizing fridge restock trends and food waste awareness.

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

Have you ever found yourself oddly mesmerized by a video of someone perfectly restocking their fridge? This fridge restock trend…

Pallets of rescued Yukon Gold potatoes loaded inside a Last Mile Food Rescue refrigerated truck

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

The Rescue Clock Was Ticking. Our Fleet Stepped Up. It started with a phone call, and the clock was ticking.…

Hands holding rich compost soil beside a pile of food scraps like vegetable peels and eggshells.

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

The fridge door swings open. You’re on a mission: grab what you need, get dinner started, avoid the science experiment…

A group of Last Mile volunteers stand beside crates of rescued produce at Last Mile Market.

Earth Day Reflections: The Environmental Cost of Food Waste

You’ve probably heard us say, “We prevented ___ pounds of CO₂ at the landfill this month.” What does this actually…

Repack container with taco chicken grab-and-go meal

Rescue, Repack, Redistribute

Rescue, Repack, Redistribute: The Power Behind Last Mile’s Newest Program Imagine huge trays of pulled pork from a stadium after…

Last Mile Team reporting on food rescue initiatives

5 Ways Technology is Changing the Tide of Food Waste

Food waste is a massive problem that affects our environment, economy, and communities. Every year, about one-third of all food…

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

By Eileen Budo, CEO Last Mile Food Rescue I’ve been reflecting on how Last Mile Food Rescue is making a…

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New Year, New Opportunities to Get Involved

Last year at Last Mile, we accomplished many great things with the help of our Food Rescue Heroes. With over…

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

It’s common knowledge that food insecurity is one of the biggest problems we face as a global society; but it…

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