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East Texas food banks discuss donating overlooked food


East Texas food banks discuss donating overlooked food

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – As communities come together to support those in need, food pantries in East Texas say items like sugar and flour are just as important as traditional donations. Jenifer Phillips of the Salvation Army of Lufkin said, “The best thing is to have things that are as sealed as possible and come […]

How a nonprofit is filling colorful pantries to meet food shortage needs


How a nonprofit is filling colorful pantries to meet food shortage needs

Sunshine Pantries combats food insecurity by filling colorful pantries across the city with the support of volunteers and partners. They plan to expand their mission to meet more needs in northwest Tallahassee, where they are based, and beyond. Watch the video to learn what this goal looks like and how you can support it. TRANSCRIPT […]

A Hong Kong club and the founder of the Chomp app host a buffet for 200 people using only discarded food


A Hong Kong club and the founder of the Chomp app host a buffet for 200 people using only discarded food

When we think of food waste, we often picture expired food from our fridge ending up in the trash. However, one of the biggest sources of food waste is excess and unused inventory in the food service industry. Carla Martinesi is the founder of the food rescue app Chomp, which connects its users with companies […]