food insecurity

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.

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…

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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

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…

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5 Ways Technology is Changing the Tide of Food Waste

March 13, 2025

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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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