Welcome to Food Rescue, Northwest Michigan's mobile food rescue organization.
Good food shouldn’t go to waste while good people go hungry.
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 as well as beverages and deliver them to organizations that serve the hungry. That’s it!
Whether you need help or want to help out, Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan welcomes you.
Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan
2279 South Airport Road W. Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone (231) 995-7723 Fax (231) 922-2053
Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan ~ Putting good food to good use.
Copyright 2008-2011 - Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan
Pounds Rescued/Delivered
as of February 2, 2012:
According to the FDA, one pound of food equates to one nutritious meal!
Bruce Byl and Jeff Hughes of Brownwood Farms at Downtown BBQ Tasting Event
Food Rescue thanks Jeff Hughes and Brownwood Farms for donating 25% of their retail sales on Oct 8th & 9th during the debut of his two new products, Kickin' Kream Mustard and Kream Mustard Slatherin' Sauce.
Their donation has allowed us to provide 2,258 meals to our area's food pantries, shelters and community meal programs!
Food Rescue - Fast Facts
Mission
The collection and distribution, free of charge, of soon-to-expire perishable food and beverages from available food sources (e.g. grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, bakeries, etc.) to people in need through the area’s food pantries, shelters and community meals programs in our five county area.
Established
October 20, 2008, as a program of Goodwill Industries of Northern MI, Inc., a 501(c)(3), to reduce hunger and food waste in Northwest MI
Partners
Food donors – 158
Recipient organizations – 44
Service Area
Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties – 4,627 square miles
Team
Two Program Co-Directors (job share), one full time driver, two volunteer drivers/assistants and administrative support provided by Goodwill
Trucks
Four refrigerated trucks (three donated) – Two 8’, one 18’ and one 26’
Green Benefit
Through September 2011, Food Rescue has prevented 1,000,000 pounds of food/beverages from ending up in our landfills
Education
Cooking Matters: Weekly classes to teach recipients how to prepare/use the healthy rescued products
Funding
We are funded by foundation grants, individual and corporate contributions, business sponsorships and fundraising events. All donations to Food Rescue are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted under IRS rules
Milestone
On Sept 7th, 2011, we reached our first 1,000,000 pounds of food rescued, delivered and kept out of our area landfills. That equates to 1,000,000 meals
Leadership
Volunteer Advisory Board consisting of 14 passionate community members
| Week End |
17,944 |
9 |
Tons |
MTD Jan |
67,286 |
34 |
Tons |
MTD Feb |
14,150 |
7 |
Tons |
YTD |
270,184 |
135 |
Tons |
Grand Total |
1,312,533 |
656 |
Tons |
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