Spoonfuls

In the u.s, 38% of all food goes unsold or uneaten. Across Massachusetts alone, over 1 million tons of food hit the waste stream annually while 1 in 6 households faces food insecurity.the organization has kept good food from going to waste. Through food recovery and distribution, education, and advocacy, the organization works to address the health, environmental, and economic impact that wasted food has on people and the planet. Since founding, the organization has recovered over 30 million pounds of food anddistributed it across massachusetts.the organization sources unsold, fresh food (like fruits and veggies, dairy, lean protein, and baked goods) from food retailers like grocery stores, wholesalers, and farms. The team of food-safety certified drivers delivers, same day, to food programs (like pantries, meal programs, and more) that reach neighbors facing food insecurity.in 2023, the organization worked with nearly 300 partners to recover and distribute over 4.7 million pounds of food (valued at more than $9,000,000) across the commonwealth. The food distributed in 2023 reached more than 370,000 people across 65 towns and cities,and the corresponding food recovery efforts prevented the same greenhouse gas emissions as cars driven for 13,000,000+ miles.with additional capacity on the team, the organization is sourcing more food (on average, 18% more from this time last year) and forged 17 new partnerships with food retailers and nonprofits in the last 12 months.the organization is on track to do even more in 2024.