Food Recovery Network unites students at colleges and universities
to fight food waste and hunger by recovering surplus perishable
food from their campuses and surrounding communities that would
otherwise go to waste and donating it to people in need.
Learn more about Food Recovery Network at https://www.foodrecoverynetwork.org/
One in six Americans experiences food insecurity, yet we can feed 25 million Americans every year by recovering 15% of the total food wasted in the U.S.
Food production in the United States uses 10% of the energy budget, 50% of U.S. land, and makes up 80% of U.S. freshwater consumption, but 40% of the food produced goes to waste.
Food that goes uneaten is sent to landfills and is responsible for 16% of U.S. methane emissions, a harmful greenhouse gas, that releases over time as the food rots.
We are currently working on a website and app to help with food recoveries and getting in touch with food insecure students on campus. We are in the brainstorming stage and would love to have your input! Here's how you can help:
