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Local impact across New England
Local ImpactMaine's Good Shepherd Food Bank Distributes Record 40 Million Pounds
Maine's largest hunger relief organization reached a new milestone, distributing food to 200 partner agencies across the state.
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Local ImpactHow Portland's Community Gardens Are Feeding Food Deserts
Volunteer-run community gardens across Portland are providing fresh produce to neighborhoods with no grocery stores within walking distance.
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Local ImpactAugusta Restaurants Join the Surplus Food Movement
A growing number of Augusta-area restaurants are finding that donating surplus food is easier — and more rewarding — than throwing it away.
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More good news
Food RescueHow Food Rescue Apps Saved 26 Million Meals in One Year
From Too Good To Go to Food Rescue Hero, technology platforms are transforming surplus food into millions of rescued meals — and the numbers keep growing.
Partner SpotlightsSingapore's Landmark Law That Changed Food Donation Forever
In August 2024, Singapore passed the Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, removing the legal fear that kept restaurants and grocery stores from donating surplus food.
Community StoriesWhen a Food Bank Became a Pharmacy: Albany's Food Farmacy Program
A New York food bank's 12-week program is proving that the right groceries can be as powerful as medication for patients managing diabetes.
Community StoriesMichigan Students Won $1 Million for Campus Food Banks
By sharing their own stories of going hungry between classes, college students in Michigan convinced lawmakers to fund campus food pantries statewide.
🌍 Impact around the world
How communities worldwide are fighting food waste
Global StoriesKenyan Farmers Turn Surplus Vegetables Into Meals for Thousands
In Nyandarua County, smallholder farmers donate surplus vegetables to Food Banking Kenya in exchange for staples like rice and oil.
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Global StoriesThailand's Cloud Food Bank: A Digital Revolution in Food Rescue
Bangkok's Scholars of Sustenance foundation built a mobile app that rescues food from hotels and restaurants, delivering it to communities in need within hours.
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Global StoriesIndia's Community Fridge Movement: Free Meals on Every Corner
From Kerala to Delhi, community fridges stocked by restaurants and residents are providing free meals to anyone who needs them — no questions asked.
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