Cooperation Humboldt, Food Rescue US, The Gleaning Project, and The Works Inc. engaged in a lively panel discussion and community breakout/networking on March 4, 2021 on how individuals, organizations, and communities can:

• Use the Food Rescue U.S. app
• Connect the dots between social justice and food insecurity
• Define and address food rescue
• Feed and nourish people​
• Reduce usable food waste

Meet the panel 

Tamara McFarland, Cooperation Humboldt

Roshun Austin, The Works, Inc.

Jay Eury, Gleaning Project

Melissa Spiesman, Food Rescue U.S.

Tamara McFarland grew up in Humboldt County, California and serves on Cooperation Humboldt’s Board of Directors as Treasurer and Food Team Anchor.

Roshun Austin is the President/CEO of the Works, Inc, twenty-one, year old community development corporation.  

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Jay Eury spent the last five years developing ​The Gleaning Project of South Central PA that operates in Adams and Franklin Counties. Jay was recently hired as a Food Systems and Market Development Educator with Penn State Extension based in Adams County, PA. 

Melissa Spiesman is a hospitality and nutrition professional who was drawn to Food Rescue US because of its tremendous influence in reducing food insecurity and mitigating the impact that food waste has on the environment. ​

Watch the event to learn something new, get inspired, and connect with others who want to make America a more equitable and less wasteful nation!

What is this project about?
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As part of the Uniting for Action America program, the five-person Food Group (Corie - D.C., Greta - NY, Kamy - CA, Shenée - TN, and Stephen - IL) with representation from urban and rural communities has gathered monthly from September 2020 to February 2021 to explore causes and effects of food waste. The group has also achieved a better understanding of possible solutions for reducing food waste and diverting surplus food to people experiencing food insecurity.