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ReFED Feeds Funds to Organizations Feeding the COVID-Poor and Hungry
2020-08-04 09:00:00| Waste Age
ReFEDs day-to-day focus has always been to accelerate actions to prevent food waste, while seeing that good food gets to those who may otherwise go hungry. Little did the organization know, until a few months ago, that COVID-19 would hit, and that t
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Despite Bumpy Rollout, Food Box Program Supports Farmers and Hungry Americans
2020-07-07 19:21:20| National Farmers Union
By Billy Mitchell, NFU FSMA Training Coordinator Like most rural back roads, the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has had a few bumps along the way. But its also done what those dirt roads do: connect farmers to their communities and bring fresh, safe, and nutritious produce to friends […]
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Episode 60: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Food Supply & Feeding the Hungry
2020-05-26 14:32:00| Waste Age
Of the many groups facing unique challenges during this COVID-19 pandemic, one in particular is the food-insecure population. The recovery of excess food to sustain these at-risk people is more important than ever. This esteemed group will dis
Improving Food Bank Kitchens to Help the Hungry
2020-05-19 09:00:00| Waste Age
Food banks typically distribute boxes of ingredients, fruits, and vegetables for people in need to prepare in their own homes. But one kitchen in South Florida has sped up construction of its kitchen during the COVID-19 pandemic to do something it ha
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Food Supply & Feeding the Hungry
2020-05-07 09:00:00| Waste Age
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused several kinks in the food supply chain, making the recovery of excess food more difficult at a time when the population is increasing and already vulnerable to shortages. During Waste360s recent webinar,