Since our start in Sept. 2015, Community Food Rescue’s (CFR) growing network—now 200 members strong — has redirected 744,487 lbs. of rescued food, representing about 496,000 meals, to people experiencing hunger. As we plan our programming for 2017, please take this short CFR interest survey to let us know how we can make the most of your CFR experience. WhetherContinue Reading
The simple lack of refrigeration or freezer space is often cited as a major bottleneck in recovering and redistributing surplus food to where it is most needed. For the past three years, Community Food Rescue (CFR)has awarded mini-grants to its members to increase their capacity to serve more people in the community who experience hunger. Food donor, Red Wiggler Community Farm , andContinue Reading
Step onto the Asbury Methodist Village (AMV) campus and you just feel it. The camaraderie. The possibility. It’s a welcoming environment created by the energetic, service-oriented people who live and work at this 130-acre Gaithersburg, Md., continuing care retirement community. In 2016, Asbury and its partner Sodexo , which provides facilities and dining management on the campus, committed to helpingContinue Reading