F o o d Wa s t e D i v e r s i o n

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1 F o o d Wa s t e D i v e r s i o n K a t h y E g a n, R D N, L D, M E d M a r y l a n d F o o d B a n k Maryland Recycling Network / SWANA Annual Conference June 19, 2018

2 Food Waste Diversion HOW FOOD BANKS HELP REDUCE WASTE

3 Maryland Food Bank Mission To lead the movement and nurture the belief that together we can improve the lives of Marylanders by ending hunger.

4 How We Work 3 BRANCH LOCATIONS 100+ STAFF 1,250 DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS 45,000,000 POUNDS DISTRIBUTED (FY17) 12,000 VOLUNTEER VISITS Equivalent to 37M meals 30,000+ DONORS

5 We are a member of the Feeding America network

6 MFB, together with our distribution partners FIND & STORE FOOD DISTRIBUTE FOOD REACH THOSE IN NEED

7 Food banks are near the top of the Food Recovery Hierarchy

8 SAFELY Finding and Storing Food

9 Confusing Packaging Dates? Sell/Pull Donated by Food Last date product offered for sale in a commercial establishment Expiration Date Last date a product should be used (?baby formula) Pack/Package Date Date food was processed Coded /Closed Date Series of letters, numbers or both used by manufacturer to track foods

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11 NRDC National Resource Defense Council

12 MFB distributes 45 million pounds Where does it come from? Based on FY17 distribution Purchased 20% USDA 13% Donated Grocery Salvage 30% Donated Facilitated Retail Rescue 37%

13 67% = 30 million pounds diverted Based on FY17 distribution Purchased 20% USDA 13% Donated Grocery Salvage 30% Donated Facilitated Retail Rescue 37%

14 A little more detail on DONATED Donated Food Regular donations from: Grocery stores Big box stores (e.g., Walmart) Manufacturers Distributors Farmers Food drives (only 1% of donated food) Percent of total distribution = 30%

15 Donated Another way to Food divert waste - FACILITATED DONATED MFB S network partner agencies pick up donated food directly from a retailer and take it to their pantry. Feel free to refer large or small grocers to MFB for one of these programs. 37% of total distribution

16 RETAIL Donated RESCUE Food PROGRAM MFB connects our partners with local businesses to pick up salvage food directly from the store. * * * It takes a specific program to rescue prepared food. Most food banks don t accept prepared food. Some soup kitchens & shelters will accept prepared food. It s best to have a food safety plan in advance.

17 Food Recovery Network Originated by University of Maryland students! Largest student movement against food waste in America.

18 Other innovative options

19 Rescued Relish Drexel University Food Lab partnered with Brine Street Picklery to produce batches of relishes made from excess produce that Philabundance, the local anti-hunger organization, can't move. There are similar efforts underway at Maryland Food Bank as part of our FoodWorks program. We are continually find creative ways to prepare excess products and make these available through our partner distribution network, as well as retail and catering.

20 Donated We round out our Food product line with food that is PURCHASED MFB buys most-needed items at wholesale prices to ensure there is always an adequate supply. 20% of total distribution

21 What Donated ever happened Food to those blocks of cheese? FEDERAL COMMODITIES MFB distributes food provided by USDA (surplus food from large-scale manufacturers). 13% Percent of total distribution

22 FRESH PRODUCE 8.2 million pounds distributed Farm to Food Bank Fresh produce from Maryland farms distributed to our partners. Contract Growing Buying imperfect Gleaning nearly 200k lbs Donations

23 MFB s Partners More than 1,250 food pantries, shelters, school pantries, soup kitchens, faithbased and community organizations.

24 1 IN 9 MARYLANDERS 665,420 PEOPLE ARE FOOD INSECURE IN MARYLAND 446,280 PEOPLE ARE FOOD INSECURE IN OUR SERVICE AREA

25 1 IN 7 CHILDREN 205,890 CHILDREN ARE FOOD INSECURE IN MARYLAND 142,380 CHILDREN ARE FOOD INSECURE IN OUR SERVICE AREA

26 Waste Reduction Important for the Environment AND People

27 T h a n k Yo u

28 Helpful Resources Food Recovery Network Lean Path fee service to commercial kitchens ReFed multi-stakeholder non-profit EPA Reducing Food Waste at Home FDA Tips to Reduce Food Waste Bakery Feeds Capital Area Food Bank (Montgomery & Prince George s Counties)

29 Send us Volunteers!

30 Spread the work about Virtual Food Drives

31 Many other ways to help the cause - We love to partner Retail Campaigns (Walmart, Panera, Wawa, Wegmans, Safeway, Giant) Team Fundraising (online) Workplace Giving and Matching Gifts Tribute or Memorial gifts Donate: 33,000 donors!