K-12 Food Rescue: A Food Waste Solution Podcast

By John Williamson

Follow the journey of students and adult leaders across the country to lead the #FoodIsNotTrash movement in their school districts as they seek food waste solutions.... more

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How many episodes does K-12 Food Rescue: A Food Waste Solution Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 206 episodes available.

K-12 Food Rescue: A Food Waste Solution Podcast episodes:

November 16, 2022 Cincinnati Ohio K-12 Food Rescue Food Waste Solution Leader Jessica Shelly
Listen to the school food waste journey of Jessica Shelly, Director of Student Dining Service at Cincinnati Public Schools, and her incredible leadership to implement share tables in all 67 Cincinnati public schools, resulting in over 580,000 food items rescued annually in Cincinnati Public Schools. Be inspired!
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29min
November 10, 2022 Chula Vista California K-12 Food Rescue School Food Waste Solution Leader Tina Matthias
Hear the inspiring story of South Bay Sustainable Community founder Tina Matthias, and how a community composting endeavor evolved to include a vibrant student led K-12 Food Rescue project in multiple schools in her district.
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29min
November 09, 2022 New Jersey K-12 Food Rescue School Food Waste Solution Leader Morgan Bleakley
Hear the inspiring story of a Helen Morgan Elementary teacher in New Jersey, Morgan Bleakley, as she shares how an 8 year old student came to her with an idea for their school to stop food wasting food in Sparta New Jersey, and the impact that followed.
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23min
November 02, 2022 Second Helpings School Food Waste Solution Leader Jon Meinert
Jon Meinert is the director of Food Rescue and Transportation Second Helpings in Indianapolis. Hear how the logistics between Second Helpings and 11 Washington Township schools in Indianapolis have led to over half a million food items preserved since 2017 to feed children and families in need, and over 67,000 pounds of carbon dioxide equivalents prevented from entering into the environment.
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22min
July 12, 2022 Illinois Representative Latoya Greenwood on School Food Waste Bill SB805
In 2021, Illinois passed historic school food waste solution legislation through SB805. The legislation stated that school districts SHALL establish a plan in their wellness policy to address unused food within their school districts. Representative Greenwood co-sponsored the bill in Illinois, and she shares her thoughts about the bill and the importance of school food waste solutions in this episode of the K-12 Food Rescue Podcast.
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19min
June 23, 2022 West Virginia School Food Waste Policy Leader Jennifer Anderson
Hear how Jennifer Anderson spearheaded the effort to have a school food waste solution turned into law in West Virginia.
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33min
June 10, 2022 West Virginia Delegate Chad Lovejoy's HB4478 Bi-Partisan School Share Table and Food Waste Bill
Hear the inspiring story of how West Virginia Delegate Chad Lovejoy discovered the school food waste issue, and how he partnered with other advocates to craft HB4478, which led to many West Virginia schools adopting K-12 Food Rescue practices, but specifically breakfast and lunch share tables.
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23min
May 18, 2022 Georgia K-12 Food Rescue and Food Waste Solution Leader Amanda Bess
Hear Amanda’s story about what piqued her interest in school food waste and how she went from knowing very little about the subject to being fully prepared to make a presentation to her school in 2 weeks.
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32min
May 16, 2022 K-12 Food Rescue and Food Waste Solution Leader Sara Sellitti in Dobbs Ferry New York
Listen to Sara Sellitti’s inspiring journey as a K-12 Food Rescue leader in Dobbs Ferry New York. Sara discusses the success and challenges of starting a school garden, composting, and the K-12 Food Rescue food waste solution program in New York.
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24min
May 13, 2022 Illinois K-12 Food Rescue and Food Waste Solution Leader Kari Gassman at Prairie Grove Elementary
Hear the inspiring story of Kari Gassman and her journey to solve food waste and develop a K-12 Food Rescue program in her school district after witnessing several school lunch periods one afternoon.
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26min

FAQs about K-12 Food Rescue: A Food Waste Solution Podcast:

How many episodes does K-12 Food Rescue: A Food Waste Solution Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 206 episodes available.