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 2.3 million pounds of food. Together, we have made a direct impact on food insecurity and food waste in the Greater Cincinnati Area. This year, […]
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 it; a certain group of people affected by it go unnoticed… and that’s people who are food insecure with food allergies. Food Allergies in Food […]
Cincinnati’s and Los Angeles’ (the two cities competing in Super Bowl LVI) food rescue organizations share a fantastic food partner that helps them feed their respective communities. Food Insecurity at Home Years ago, peanut butter and jelly was my go-to school lunch. Some days my mom would pack Filipino treats like lumpia as an added […]
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 getting food to those who need it most! Here are some guidelines for how we respond to winter weather. Volunteers Please check the app […]
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 […]
Last Mile thrives because of the good work of our amazing Food Rescue Heroes. There is no better feeling than working together with the people you care about towards an altruistic goal. Last Mile is all about just that. Giving back to the community for the simple purpose of making life better for others. And what […]
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 […]