Feeding not Wasting
Whether a food donor or a receiving agency, we are here to make
connections simple, seamless, and successful.
Laura has always been passionate about collaboration, the community and thinking creatively. She has rediscovered this in food recovery after several years as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Her years as the NC Regional Director of Rock and Wrap It Up! (RWU), an award winning food recovery think tank, has allowed for Guilford County to become a model of this work. RePurpose will continue this successful work of connecting donors of wholesome food and resources to vetted recipients in order to nourish the community rather than filling landfills. The core phrase of “feeding not wasting” is exactly what she strives for every day. To contact Laura directly, click here
Food Agency Donors & Volunteers
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Snack Program
Volunteers are needed to help pick up food from schools and deliver the food to local nonprofits! We require a short training and then you can sign up for days that you are available. Please fill in the Contact Me form and submit. We will contact you to set up your training and volunteer days.
Thanks for helping us get snacks to kids who need them!
Food Waste and Recovery Awareness
Check out the slides below right for facts and ways you can help
FAQ
What is food rescue?
Food rescue is the collection of wholesome edible food that would have otherwise gone to waste from restaurants, grocers, and other food service providers. This food is redistributed to vetted local hunger agencies, all while keeping it out of landfills.
Is food waste really that bad?
Yes. Wasted food is worth $165 billion every year. This can also be translated as 40 billion meals being wasted. We already produce more than enough food, we just need to stop wasting 30% of it.
Who is the food delivered to?
Local shelters, food pantries, and community nonprofits are individually vetted to receive food donations.
Can I receive weekly pickup? How about one time pickup?
Yes and yes! We will work to develop a schedule that specifically meets your needs.
What about packaging?
Food is packaged safely per our approved Standard Operating Procedures.
What is your relationship to A Simple Gesture?
We are collaborating with A Simple Gesture to work towards our shared goal of providing food to our hungry community.
Testimonials
"This has provided food that we have not had to purchase so we can use our funds in other ways."
- Impact Church
"We have been able to provide 5 nights a week because of this involvement."
- Rankin UMC
"If we did not have the assistance of your program, we could not feed as many people and service other entities like we do."
- Nehemiah CEC
"The cooked food is also more conveniently served and makes it possible for our seniors to more easily get the nutrition that they need each day."
- Victorious Life Church
"I am also giving food to (Congolese) folks who have moved into a house beside our church. I have received so many thank you's."
- Rocky Knoll Baptist Church
"This program means the world to us...we have thousands of homeless children in Guilford County thousands of families who do not qualify for food stamps and other assistance."
- Oak Grove AME