Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan is the area’s mobile food rescue organization.
Have you ever looked around a grocery store and thought to yourself “What do they do with all the food they don’t sell?” All too often the answer is – sadly - throw it away. Food Rescue is Northwest Michigan’s solution to the problems of hunger and waste. Our method is quite simple: Rescue perishable and prepared foods and deliver it to organizations that serve the hungry. It’s that simple!
Driving hunger from our community
With our own refrigerated truck along with our trained and dedicated driver as well as volunteers to coordinate the effort, we make scheduled pick-ups and deliveries from donor to recipient locations throughout the Grand Traverse area. Chances are you’ve seen us on the road! We urge you to get involved in the fight against hunger and waste. Start now by getting informed, giving food, or giving funds to help us keep up our mission of feeding Northwest Michigan.
Our Mission
The mission of Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan is the collection and re-distribution of soon-to-expire fresh foods from available sources (e.g., grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, bakeries, etc.) to people in need through the area’s food pantries, shelters and community meals programs.
Our Vision
Based on recent U.S. Census data, there are over 15,000 people living in poverty in northwest Lower Michigan and over 35,000 people living in low-income households. Most of these people are threatened by food insecurity; and the need is unfortunately increasing daily. In fact, food pantries, shelters and community meals programs of the Northwest Food Coalition have seen the demand for assistance increase four fold since 2000. In 2007, local food pantries serviced or provided meals to over 184,000 people in need.
To address the increasing need in our region, we envision a program that combines the efforts of a Food Rescue program for food pantries, shelters and community meals programs. Through this new program, we will assure that everyone in need has access to the nutritious, fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products they require throughout northwest Lower Michigan. Simply put, everyone in our region should have the opportunity to eat well-balanced, healthful meals regardless of their circumstances.
Have you ever looked around a grocery store and thought to yourself “What do they do with all the food they don’t sell?” All too often the answer is – sadly - throw it away. Food Rescue is Northwest Michigan’s solution to the problems of hunger and waste. Our method is quite simple: Rescue perishable and prepared foods and deliver it to organizations that serve the hungry. It’s that simple!
Driving hunger from our community
With our own refrigerated truck along with our trained and dedicated driver as well as volunteers to coordinate the effort, we make scheduled pick-ups and deliveries from donor to recipient locations throughout the Grand Traverse area. Chances are you’ve seen us on the road! We urge you to get involved in the fight against hunger and waste. Start now by getting informed, giving food, or giving funds to help us keep up our mission of feeding Northwest Michigan.
Our Mission
The mission of Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan is the collection and re-distribution of soon-to-expire fresh foods from available sources (e.g., grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, bakeries, etc.) to people in need through the area’s food pantries, shelters and community meals programs.
Our Vision
Based on recent U.S. Census data, there are over 15,000 people living in poverty in northwest Lower Michigan and over 35,000 people living in low-income households. Most of these people are threatened by food insecurity; and the need is unfortunately increasing daily. In fact, food pantries, shelters and community meals programs of the Northwest Food Coalition have seen the demand for assistance increase four fold since 2000. In 2007, local food pantries serviced or provided meals to over 184,000 people in need.
To address the increasing need in our region, we envision a program that combines the efforts of a Food Rescue program for food pantries, shelters and community meals programs. Through this new program, we will assure that everyone in need has access to the nutritious, fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products they require throughout northwest Lower Michigan. Simply put, everyone in our region should have the opportunity to eat well-balanced, healthful meals regardless of their circumstances.
Food Rescue is a program of Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan, Inc.
Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan ~ Putting good food to good use.
About Food Rescue :::
Copyright 2008 - Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan
Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan
2279 South Airport Road W. Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone (231) 995-7723 Fax (231) 922-2053
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