General Mills’ Post

Feeding America is the nation’s largest food rescue and hunger relief organization with roots stretching back to the 1960s. Today, the organization helps rescue nearly 4 billion pounds of nutritious food annually that would have otherwise gone to waste, but we want to do more. We're calling on everyone to join the Food Rescue Challenge -- an opportunity for individuals, companies (like our partners at General Mills, Starbucks, and Gary and Barbara Rodkin), and communities to come together to make a significant impact on reducing hunger and helping the planet. Together, we can prevent an additional 1 billion pounds of good food from being wasted and in turn, help people facing hunger. By rescuing more good food from going to waste, we not only help millions of people put food on the table, we also reduce the environmental impact generated by harmful greenhouse gases via landfilled food waste. Every donation, share, like and mention helps us to reach this important milestone in the movement to end hunger... will you join us? #FoodRescue 🍊 Learn more here ➡ bit.ly/3VX5Sxp

Food companies typically want to do the right thing and donate food that is fit for human consumption, but often the easiest option is to send food to the dumpster. Feeding America's network picks up daily to combat food loss and waste, and save edible food from landfills. But our network has bottlenecks. Help us to connect good, nutritious food to our nation's neighbors. #foodrescue

Sharing so folks see my comments on the latest Feeding America fundraising efforts post on their food rescue challenge. Just asking some questions: So I am writing this post as am just plain tired of seeing the same tired practices that only bolster the image and status of major food banks/distributors/grocers, not farmers, not food pantries, not local communities, not direct service providers, and certainly not the citizens who are viewed in a way that it is OKAY to give them food that “is going to be wasted or thrown away” when not a damn one of us would eat what is often donated. Yesterday we saw this in action in the State of PA House. They passed an amended bill for food donation. Bill Information - House Bill 2286; Regular Session 2023-2024 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us) As you can see by the language, it includes zero safety of food quality standards. And allows anybody (donor) to look at food and regardless of age, appearance, quality, surplus they can say, yep, good for human consumption and they get a tax break. So a few Qs, why not pay farmers for food? Quality and safety standards by real professionals to ensure food is good for humans? How much are food pantries getting from $50 m raised? Many other?? and hope to hear. There are models that truly work, so happy to discuss my comments and what works, so let me know.

Fighting hunger with food waste is an elegant and efficient system, and food banks and pantries wouldn't be able to operate without this donated food. But supporting people experiencing food insecurity with food otherwise destined for the garbage is complicated, emotionally loaded, and potentially harmful. This week, here are some ideas on how to navigate this gracefully on the Who Deserves to Eat blog. https://lnkd.in/g5dTNTDW

Monday mornings at our Central Bristol warehouse are always a whirlwind of activity! 🌪️ We kick off the day with a big delivery of good-quality food, and our team gets straight to work picking, packing and delivering food to our charitable members. Monday mornings also mean it's Food Waste Day! All our volunteers jump in to help sort our food into what we can keep and what needs to be thrown away. While we work hard to prevent food from going to landfill, sometimes it's unavoidable. Thankfully, our food waste gets sent to anaerobic digestion, where it’s turned into energy. Biogas is produced and is used to heat and power homes and even fuel cars, turning waste into a positive impact 🌍💚   It’s a wild start to the week, but we wouldn’t have it any other way! What do you do to reduce food waste? Share your tips and tricks in the comments below 👇 

Food Banks are on the front lines of Climate Action. How? Food waste is a major contributor to climate change. It's responsible for 8% of all global carbon emissions, making up most items in our landfills. Growing food requires lots of water, fuel, and fertilizer. By preventing food waste and rescuing food at risk of being discarded, we can lessen our environmental impact and ensure that resources are used to nourish communities. You can help. Donate to your local food bank today through the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy: https://lnkd.in/gW8SZ-Kc Every donation goes directly to our Georgia Food Banks who work with food manufacturers, grocery stores, convenience stores, food service distributors, produce companies, and farmers to rescue food and get it to families facing hunger across Georgia. Support our Georgia Food Banks: Middle Georgia Community Food Bank Atlanta Community Food Bank FEEDING THE VALLEY, INC. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Golden Harvest Food Bank Chattanooga Area Food Bank Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia Georgia Mountain Food Bank #EarthDay #EarthDay2024 #foodwaste #ClimateAction #foodbanks #foodrescue

Happy Earth Day everyone 🤘 🌍. This past Saturday we were out in San Lorenzo at the San Lorenzo Village Homes Assn Earth Day event. Lots of people stopped to learn more about us, make food donations, as well as financial donations. We gave out information about food labeling and what it means. Food waste is a huge issue in the United States. Tons of eatable food ends up in the landfills due to not understanding the dates on products. You can learn more about what dates REALLY mean from the USDA https://lnkd.in/gKCyN536 Help reduce food waste at an individual level and help the planet... 💭 Per the EPA...did you know that "One-third of all food in the United States goes uneaten. EPA estimates that in 2019, about 96 percent of households' wasted food ended up in landfills, combustion facilities, or down the drain to the sewer system." 🥕 Read more about Preventing Wasted Food at Home https://lnkd.in/gYWcUrEP Food Recovery at a corporate level... 🔭 We are looking for food recovery partners to support our mission. Visit our website https://www.slzhelp.org/ to find out more. 🏢 If you are a business or organization, you can learn more about the EPA's Food Recovery Challenge - https://lnkd.in/g5K_HwPn #defeatinghunger

We are thrilled to share the incredible impact we've made together this past quarter! From April to June 2024, Share My Meals has: 🥗 Recovered 28,591 meals  🌍 Saved 165,817 pounds of CO2 equivalent emissions That represents +36% compared to last quarter! This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to our mission: addressing food insecurity and reducing the environmental impact of food waste. Every meal recovered is a step towards a healthier, more sustainable world. This would not be possible without the continued contribution of our food donors, the dedication of our volunteers, and the collaboration of our nonprofit partners. Support of the entire community is not only a lifeline for the environment, but also for the countless families and individuals who rely on these meals. Together, we are making a significant difference. Let’s keep the momentum going and continue to change lives, one meal at a time. New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) #ShareMyMeals #NJEDA #FoodRecovery #EnvironmentalImpact #FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #CommunitySupport #NewJersey #MealRecoveryRevolution

A healthy meal delivered to someone facing food insecurity can mean better educational outcomes, an improvement in physical and mental health, as well as cost savings from reduced landfill and CO2 emissions. What is hard to value is the dignity of receiving a nutritious, prepared meal. This quarter we really have seen the power of a community coming together to help address food insecurity in New Jersey, food waste and its impact on the environment. Since January, 60 meal donors, including corporations, hospitals and educational institutions, 125 volunteers, and 25 nonprofit partners have joined our ‘meal recovery revolution’ to recover and serve 21,000 prepared meals that would otherwise have gone to waste. But most important of all are the recipients. The 2️⃣1️⃣ 0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ meals have gone to ensure food security amongst the clients of 25 New Jersey nonprofits and 60 families in the Princeton area who have received a healthy, delicious, prepared meal twice a week. Recovering 21,000 meals means that our community has also saved 120,000 lbs of CO2 eq from being released into the atmosphere since the start of the year! #foodrecovery #foodwaste #foodinsecurity #ShareMyMeals #zerowaste #sustainability #newjersey #socialimpact

🌍 Did you know? 🌱 Six million hectares of soil in the UK are facing degradation, posing a threat to our environment and food security. 😔 This deterioration increases the risk of droughts, floods, water pollution, and biodiversity loss, while also hindering the soil's ability to sequester carbon. But that's not all. Poor soil health also impacts the quality of our food, which in turn can exacerbate chronic illnesses. 🍽️ It's time to take action and prioritise the health of our soil for a healthier planet and future generations! Please support our Feed the Soil appeal as part of the 2024 Big Give Green Match Fund campaign. For one week only, 18 – 24 April, have your donation doubled and help us rebuild soil health. Click here to pledge your support https://lnkd.in/eC5p2QW6 📽️Video by: https://lnkd.in/egiY5DEp #FeedTheSoil #SoilHealth #FoodSecurity #SustainableFarming