Food Finders Interview
A staggering 1 in 7 Americans rely on food pantries and meal programs. The coronavirus pandemic has only made matters worse, hitting poorer communities hardest as it ravages the hospitality job market.
Food Finders is tackling hunger in Southern California, providing vital food assistance to anyone struggling to make ends meet by salvaging food that would otherwise go to waste.
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December 6, 2021
Food Finders Is Feeding Southern California Millions Of Pounds Of Salvaged Food
#305 Great.com Talks With... Food Finders
Many people think of California as a mecca for the rich, the glamorous and the famous. But there’s another side to the Golden State. California experiences some of the greatest levels of wealth inequality in the USA. In this episode we talked with Diana Lara from non-profit Food Finders about the importance of redistributing food that would otherwise go to waste so that struggling families don’t have to worry about going hungry.
What Is Food Insecurity?
Food insecurity means not knowing where your next meal will come from. By some estimates, up to 15 percent of the people living in Orange County, California, live on or near the poverty line. For many of these families, paying for food means economizing on other essentials, like basic utilities or school equipment
A Food Rescue Organization
Diana explained that a shocking 30 to 40 percent of food that's manufactured does not make it to our tables, and an even higher percentage is thrown away directly from our refrigerators. Food Finders' mission is to provide food to those who need it most. Food Finders works with grocery stores, manufacturers, event centres, hotels, schools and other organizations to rescue edible food and provide it to a network of 600 food donors (a food bank or food pantry).
Listen to the whole interview to find out about Food Finders’ Food For Kids Program, which ensures that families don’t go hungry over the weekend. Food Finders also welcomes donations.
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