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Last Mile Market

Last Mile Market, a program of Last Mile Food Rescue, is a mobile farmers-style market that delivers FREE, fresh, rescued food to communities with limited access to healthy options. The market is open:

  • Tuesdays, 1 - 3 p.m. at Avondale Business Center, 3635 Reading Road.
  • Fridays, 1 - 3 p.m. at Urban League, 3458 Reading Road.
  • Shoppers can Text “LMM” to 833-592-0669 for schedule updates

Each month, the Market serves more than 900 shoppers in Cincinnati’s Avondale community and has recently expanded to the Price Hill neighborhood.

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  • 47% of Avondale residents live below the poverty line
  • 38% of Avondale residents don’t have access to a vehicle
  • 25% of West Price Hill residents live below the poverty line
  • 14,000+ pounds of food distributed per month

Beyond Rescuing Food

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Strategies for addressing food insecurity come in a variety of flavors. At Last Mile Food Rescue, we continue to search for new ways to live out our mission to end hunger and food waste in our community.

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Last Mile On the Go: Repackaging Good Food

Imagine trays of pulled pork from a stadium after a game, mashed potatoes from a local hospital or chicken from a school cafeteria. Last Mile rescues large trays of prepared food and currently partners with Community Hub at Easterseals Redwood to repackage them into smaller grab-and-go containers for distribution to those in need.

At a time when 60 percent of food-insecure households report barriers to cooking meals at home, such as lack of kitchen access, time or resources, Last Mile On the Go offers relief.

  • 175,479 pounds of prepared food rescued and repackaged in 2024
  • 146,000 meals provided

Last Mile On the Go: Repackaging Good Food

Imagine trays of pulled pork from a stadium after a game, mashed potatoes from a local hospital or chicken from a school cafeteria. Last Mile rescues large trays of prepared food and currently partners with Community Hub at Easterseals Redwood to repackage them into smaller grab-and-go containers for distribution to those in need.

At a time when 60 percent of food-insecure households report barriers to cooking meals at home, such as lack of kitchen access, time or resources, Last Mile On the Go offers relief.

  • 175,479 pounds of prepared food rescued and repackaged in 2024
  • 146,000 meals provided

Testimonials

Quick and easy. It felt great to play a small role in addressing a big need.

Clyde Gray
volunteer food rescue hero

As I began my professional career I came across the established partnership between Procter & Gamble and Last Mile Food Rescue. This strategic partnership enabled everyday employees like me to get involved … and and experience the rewarding opportunity to serve our local community.

Logan Lindsey
volunteer food rescue hero

We saw large amounts of food wasted each week. Thanks to Last Mile, we took action. Feeding others with good food that would otherwise go to waste is awesome!

Casey Wolford
senior food director, Sage Dining at Cincinnati Country Day School

Life Learning Center is fortunate to receive sizeable food donations from Last Mile. Our kitchen staff is always impressed with the quality of the food. Receiving food of this caliber that is not only delicious but also nutritious, allows us to surprise and delight our members who eat with us daily.

Alicia Webb-Edgington
president and CEO, Life Learning Center

We love volunteering with Last Mile because they provide us with an excellent opportunity to be a part of a solution that puts perfectly good food into the hands of those who need it most

Diana and Pete Pasquale
volunteer food rescue heroes

Since we’ve moved to a new location, the need is so much higher in this area. The food that we are getting from Last Mile is a lifesaver and they are always on the lookout to find more food to meet the high demand.

Merry Leone
director of operations, IPM

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