An estimated 40% of food grown in the US is wasted - never eaten!
The average family of four discards an estimated $1400 of food in a year.
WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT FOOD WASTE?
Buy only what you need from small, local growers as much as possible to conserve resources
Plan your meals, share with others and use what you purchase before it spoils
Participate in volunteer food recovery (see below information on where to volunteer)
Don't discard food waste (or any organic waste) in landfill; compost it
The average family of four discards an estimated $1400 of food in a year.
WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT FOOD WASTE?
Buy only what you need from small, local growers as much as possible to conserve resources
Plan your meals, share with others and use what you purchase before it spoils
Participate in volunteer food recovery (see below information on where to volunteer)
Don't discard food waste (or any organic waste) in landfill; compost it
HOW to help with food recovery in the Lehigh Valley
The Easton Food Recovery Group is a grassroots program recovering food in the Easton area since 2014.
It is part of the Lehigh Valley Food Policy Council's Food Recovery & Respect Working Committee. Volunteers pick up and transport retail donated food year round and distribute it to local emergency food centers such as pantries, free meals and shelters.
Fresh produce donated from local farmers may be harvested and/or transported by the volunteers.
To support and expand food recovery in the Lehigh Valley, contact the Lehigh Valley Food Policy Council at
sdalandan@lvfpc.org or contact us for a referral as a volunteer.
It is part of the Lehigh Valley Food Policy Council's Food Recovery & Respect Working Committee. Volunteers pick up and transport retail donated food year round and distribute it to local emergency food centers such as pantries, free meals and shelters.
Fresh produce donated from local farmers may be harvested and/or transported by the volunteers.
To support and expand food recovery in the Lehigh Valley, contact the Lehigh Valley Food Policy Council at
sdalandan@lvfpc.org or contact us for a referral as a volunteer.