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Staten Island Food Recovery and Delivery Program

This program would work with existing pantries to pick up unsold, edible food from vendors and deliver it to high-need facilities.

Staten Island Food Recovery and Delivery program

Winning Idea
Idea Submission for The People's Money:
This would work alongside the Staten Island Hunger Task Force and coordinate with local supermarkets, grocery stores, and wholesalers to pick up unsold but edible fod and deliver it to food pantries, community fridges, and other high need facilities. A truck could be purchased for delivery and food that has spoiled or is otherwise inedible can go to a local community garden or compost hub. There would be a need for a system of fair and equitable distribution
What is the problem your idea aims to address?
lack of healthy food availability and a fragmented pantry network
Which groups does your idea focus on? Select all that apply
Youth (under 24)
Older Adults (65 +)
Public Housing Residents
Justice Impacted People
People with Disabilities
Limited English Speakers
Immigrants / Migrants
Veterans
LGBTQIA+ People
Parents
Unhoused People

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Staten Island Food Recovery and Delivery program

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