Food Resource Recovery
The Abound Food Resource Recovery Program empowers public sector agencies to utilize the recovery of excess edible food from food waste generators, for distribution to local and regional nonprofit agencies. State and county agencies, municipalities, solid waste haulers, and solid waste consultants, among others, can now address food insecurity and gain compliance with food waste reduction mandates.
The Challenge
40% of all food produced in America is ultimately wasted, making food the second largest source of organic waste placed in our country’s landfills. Meanwhile, there are nearly 50 million Americans suffering from food insecurity.
Our Solution
Abound Food Care offers a regional solution to a national problem – one in which we are uniquely qualified to implement a comprehensive solution that identifies and informs potential food donors of the benefits associated with food donation. We provide the technical and logistics expertise needed to connect available food with the nonprofit agencies that can serve it quickly and safely, while compiling verifiable back-end data.
Needs Assessment
We use our unique and extensive experience across multiple sectors to assess, enhance, or develop an effective food recovery / food waste reduction program – all dependent on the needs of the region. Through capacity studies, Abound Food Care identifies both gaps in local food recovery programs and local resources that can be used to fill those gaps.
Food Care Model Implementation
Abound Food Care has the experience to effectively provide either program oversight or program management of a successful food recovery/food waste reduction program. This often means blending the participation of a variety of stakeholders from multiple sectors with varying interests, competencies, and goals. We identify resources, navigate obstacles, and activate strategies and partners, unique to each region, that will ultimately lead to a successful program. The result: a stronger, healthier, cleaner community.
