Join us for our
Zoom meeting on September 19th! | 7:30 PM-8:30 PM
Rescue
surplus food
Get support from
other students
Find resources
for starting up
Be part of a fun and committed community
There's a buzzing youth movement across New York
Students at all levels are teaming up to tackle waste and lend a hand to their neighbors. They're not just talking about it - they're doing something awesome!
These amazing volunteers are rescuing surplus food from their school cafeterias and other places and giving it a new life in free community fridges. It's a win-win – good food gets saved and we do something terrific about food insecurity…neighbors helping neighbors.
It’s called the Student Food Recovery Task Force
Every couple of months, they gather virtually to swap stories and learn from each other. Hosted by Grassroots Grocery and FoodRecovery.org, it's a chance for seasoned youth leaders and newcomers alike to come together, share ideas, and make a difference.
Don't miss out – join us on September 19th!
What they’re saying
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Any small thing we can do for our community has such a huge and meaningful impact on peoples lives. Find out how simple it is to do food recovery once all the pieces are in place. And it's fun to get your friends involved!
Eva Paulovic
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Schools are like they're a hidden gem when it comes to accessing food. And I think they're being underutilized in regards to handing food out to the community.
Joie Berhe-Lumax
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Going to a meeting like that just builds a sense of community within the people who are trying to help out, which is important because I think anything that you do, you need to have a support system and and you need to have people that can relate to you.
Rachel Friedman
Resources
PS Here are the the kind of resources you will have access to from the Task Force – including a sample letter you can send to your own school community to get involved.