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Allie Wilson’s Interview

Allie Wilson’s Interview

Allie Wilson, our Director of Northeast Operations is a loyal food recovery advocate and dedicated team member always looking for ways to expand our work and build partnerships.

The Economics of Food Waste: Financial and Health Implications

The Economics of Food Waste: Financial and Health Implications

While food waste is commonly seen as just discarded food in landfills, it also represents wasted resources used throughout growing and selling processes, such as water to grow the food, transport to bring the food from farm to warehouse, and warehouse to grocery store. This creates significant monetary losses across the entire supply chain, imposing economic burdens at all levels. By understanding and addressing the issue of wasted food more fully, communities can see significant financial benefits while simultaneously improving public health outcomes.

RAC Raise Helps Community Invest in Ending Hunger

RAC Raise Helps Community Invest in Ending Hunger

Des Moines non-profit Eat Greater Des Moines and Iowan founded Washington, DC, non-profit MEANS Database are raising money to support their food recovery efforts by selling ESG validation contracts through an online RAC auction that opens today for bidding during the...