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The State of Hunger in Worcester County – Observations from Lovin Spoonfuls Food Rescue
A year ago, Lovin Spoonfuls launched its Worcester route, rescuing excess food from supermarkets and other partners, and redistributing it to nonprofit partners that serve people in need throughout Worcester County. One year in, they’ve worked with 11 retailers and 31 nonprofit partners to rescue 288,000 pounds of food. In their latest blog post, the […]
Worcester County Food Bank Announces Launch of Center on Food Equity
Lovin Spoonfuls Food Rescue Launches Worcester Route
Lovin Spoonfuls, the food rescue organization dedicated to redistributing healthy, perishable food to food pantries and other organizations that serve people in need, has come to Worcester. The Boston-based nonprofit launched its Worcester route with a ribbon cutting at Green Island Neighborhood Center.
School Meals for All Update – Deadline Extended
We’ve been tracking the progress of the School Meals for All bill in the Massachusetts legislature. Here’s the latest update from Project Bread: The Education Committee has extended their Feb 2. deadline to report on School Meals for All to June 1. This extension order gives us more time to continue advocating for a […]