Food Recovery Initiative
Feeding More By Wasting Less
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that over one quarter of all food produced are wasted. This would equal 96 billion pounds of food. If only 5 percent of the 96 billion pounds were recovered, that quantity would feed 4 million people each day for a year.
In recent years, there has been growing concern about hunger, resource conservation and the environmental and economic costs associated with food waste.
The primary goal of SSCAC’s Food Recovery initiative is to collect safe and wholesome food donated from commercial sources to meet the nutritional needs of the food-insecure on the South Shore.
Primary Resources for Food Recovery are:
- Restaurants/Food Retailers
- Food Manufacturers
- Farmers/Farmers Markets
- Supermarkets
Team Up Against Hunger
Feed more by wasting less, become an SSCAC Food Recovery Partner today by calling the Food Resources Manager at
508-747-7575 or click food@sscac.org.
SSCAC'S Food Distribution Center is Open Deliveries:
Mondays: 9:00AM - Noon
Wednesdays: 9:00AM - Noon
Fridays: 9:00AM - Noon
More Information
For more information about the SSCAC's Food Distribution Center, please contact us at food@sscac.org or 508-747-7575 x6251.
SSCAC'S Food Distribution Center is Open for Donation Deliveries:
Mondays: 9:00AM - Noon
Wednesdays: 9:00AM - Noon
Fridays: 9:00AM - Noon