Two nearby pop-up gleanings, ATH volunteers in the news
Two gleanings have popped up for Monday! Help rescue tomatoes, eggplant and peppers... Monday, Aug. 28, 8-11 a.m.--Gleaning tomatoes, eggplant and peppers at a community garden in North KC. A short drive for most, so come join us. Monday, Aug. 28, 7:30-10:30 a.m.--Gleaning tomatoes in Olathe. We could really use your help on this one, [...]
Help rescue strawberries at a farm east of Lawrence, KS
Help harvest strawberries for hungry families at a farm east of Lawrence Wednesday, June 10, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. or later Thursday, June 11, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. or later We’re gleaning strawberries two days only at this farm east of Lawrence, KS. We need at least 50 people…can you come help rescue these berries? Come at [...]
France to force big supermarkets to give unsold food to charities
Check it out. This might spur a global movement! Legislation barring stores from spoiling and throwing away food is aimed at tackling epidemic of waste alongside food poverty. French supermarkets will be banned from throwing away or destroying unsold food and must instead donate it to charities or for animal feed, under a law set [...]