“It’s in our DNA to give back to community; it’s what we do.” explains Sheila Ongie, sustainability manager for the National Co-op Grocers , based in Iowa. I recently spoke to Sheila about their Co+efficient program as part of their sustainability commitment and how two Montgomery County co-ops participate in food recovery. Most people familiar with co-op grocery stores knowContinue Reading
Sometimes it’s hard to wrap our heads around numbers and impact. Since Community Food Rescue’s (CFR) launch in September 2015, our network of food recovery throughout Montgomery County has grown to include 129 food donor businesses, 48 food assistance organizations and 101 volunteer food runners. But can you visualize what 6,503 food runs looks like or the impactContinue Reading
The Farm Food Donation Pilot Program (SB 416) , signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan last fall, allows eligible farmers to take a tax credit of up to $5,000 per year for donating fresh produce to charitable organizations. This three-year pilot program that began in 2017 is available to farms located in Montgomery County as well as Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, CharlesContinue Reading
CFR Releases New Version of ChowMatch. We’re excited to announce that Community Food Rescue has a new version of ChowMatch, our food donation matching software. ChowMatch 3.7 provides an improved user experience and offers new features responsive to our users’ needs. “All CFR members need to review and update their profiles in ChowMatch as soonContinue Reading
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