Spoonfuls

On this #ThrowbackThursday, we’re taking a walk down memory lane with pictures from over the years at our signature annual event, Ultimate Tailgate! While Tailgate has steadily grown bigger (and better!) over the past 14 years, one thing has certainly stayed the same: our unwavering commitment to delivering food with purpose. Stay tuned to hear more about this year's exciting restaurant lineup, and don’t miss out on joining some of these familiar faces at this year’s Ultimate Tailgate on November 3 by joining our ticket presale list. Link ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehWf56f6

Our focus is on food recovery - preventing wasted food and feeding people today – but we don't stop there. In fact, while we’re working to meet an immediate need for fresh, healthy food, we’re also engaging in conversations, coalition-building, education, advocacy, and solution-finding around the issues at the heart of our work. Spotlight on a few of the places and spaces we show up to make longterm progress on wasted food, food insecurity, and the climate emergency: The Boston Food Access Council City of Worcester Task Force on Food Equity Make Hunger History Massachusetts Food System Collaborative MetroWest Food Collaborative Zero Food Waste Coalition ...and more! Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/puuh50SsWgm

Why do so many food retailers and brands choose to partner with Spoonfuls? From helping them meet their waste reduction goals to offering the opportunity to save money, boost staff morale, and support the local community, the reasons are many. Learn about why retailers work with Spoonfuls ➡️ https://ow.ly/8Ty050Spyc0

A sneak peek 👀 at our 2024 Ultimate Tailgate line-up: We're thrilled to have restaurants from Chefs Jamie Bissonnette, Tiffani Faison, and Joanne Chang joining us on November 3 at the SoWa Power Station alongside more than 25 additional, amazing restaurants. Join our presale list for first access to our VIP tickets (separate entrance, early access, and specialty bites), as well as discounted general admission tickets before they go on sale to the general public on September 5. Attending Tailgate is a great way to support our food recovery and hunger relief work. More here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehWf56f6

Wasted food is a big problem for people, our planet, and our economy. Earlier this year, Spoonfuls submitted comments on this strategy, and we're thrilled to see it roll out and be put into motion with continued commitment from the White House. https://ow.ly/KLjI50Sj3y0

We're excited to see this expanded collaboration and commitment to reducing food loss and waste, including funding for education campaigns to help raise awareness of the issues. https://ow.ly/gsa950SbNeS

We applaud the Healey administration for taking this important step to address the issue of summer hunger for kids - but we know it won't be enough to wholly meet a big need and that not every family in need is eligible for this added benefit. With grocery prices continuing to rise across the state, food budgets are stretched thin - and the community partners we work with are still striving to keep pantry fridges and shelves stocked for families this summer (and beyond). Your support of Spoonfuls positions us to be there for the partners and people who count on us. To donate to Spoonfuls today, visit spoonfuls.org/summer1.

What a night! We celebrated nearly five years of operations in Hampden County with partners and friends in Western Massachusetts. Big thanks to Tito's Handmade Vodka for supporting our work and our many other regional partners and supporters who joined us at Max's Tavern. 🙌 And stay tuned for more! We're taking our regional open houses to Worcester and Boston this fall.

"Five years ago at this time, consumers could buy Florida Natural orange juice for $1.99; today the same product goes for $4.49," Boston Globe Media reporter, Thomas Lee, writes. Read his recent article to learn more the continued rise of food prices in Massachusetts and their impact. https://ow.ly/hbhv50S40tN

Congrats to Chief Advancement Officer, Erin Keohane, on five years at Spoonfuls! In her tenure, Erin has led our Development Team to raise increasingly more funds in support of our food recovery and hunger relief work - from $1.7 million raised in 2019 to $5 million expected this year. She and her team are central to helping us reach neighbors with fresh healthy food and grow our food recovery footprint in the years to come.