Food Recovery Networkof Marist College

What is Food Recovery Network?Food Recovery Network unites students at colleges and universities to fight food waste and hunger by recovering perishable food that would otherwise go to waste from their campuses and the surrounding communities and donating it to people in need.

Supported by Sodexo, Bon Appétit Management Company, Chartwells and many independent dining providers.

Mission/Purpose

1. To unite the community and students of all backgrounds and majors to create a food recovery program to help end hunger within the surrounding community

2. To provide social activities and community service involvement opportunities for students and the community.

3. To act as a liaison between the student body as a whole and local community and the Food Recovery Network administration.

4. To provide awareness and educate the Marist College student body and the greater community about the issues of hunger and food waste.

5. To protect the academic and non-academic rights of the student body.6. To enhance the educational enrichment for the local community associated with food

waste.

Chapters Located Nationwide:

150 chapters36 states2015: Recovered

1,000,000 lbs of food!

http://www.foodrecoverynetwork.org/meet-the-movement-1/#chapters

Current Status

Official chapter recognized by FRN National HeadquartersAgreement with Sodexo Dining Services to complete weekly runsAdvisor: Steve Sansola, (Co-Chair) Associate Dean for Student Affairs for Campus

Sustainability Advisory CommitteePartner Agencies

Dutchess OutreachYouth Mission Outreach

Have 3-6 weekly recovery runs transporting food from Marist College to partner agency

*Have already recovered 300+ lbs of food

Members

Social Service ClubOpen to all students and faculty of Marist College, as well as

the surrounding general public.Requirement of membership

attending at least one of the recovery runs/community service events that occur in a semester, and the concluding meeting at the end of each semester.

Priority Points8 hours of participation/service = 1 Priority Point16 hours of participation/service = 2 Priority Points

Our Contribution

Will provide a weekly community service opportunity for the student body to participate in

Create more connections with surrounding organizations

Better relationship between college and community

Educate about food waste in AmericaEnvironmentally friendly-oriented

Recovery Run Protocol

1.Arrive at dining hall

2.Cooks bring out food

3.Record, Weigh & Package Food

4.Transport it to partner agency

5.Unload food

6.Log recovery information

Supplies

$350 grant from national headquarters

Sodexo supplies us

Transportation:

Students’ cars

Reimbursement

1 hour time commitment for each run

Differentiation from other clubsSocial Service ClubCampus Ministry

Another option for conflicting schedulesLess time commitment (half hour)

Sorority/FraternityLess of commitment (no weekly/monthly

meetings

Can collaborate with other clubsCommunication Arts Society

SEED: environmentally friendly focusedSpecifically focused on food waste

Our Presence

Why join FRN?

●Help feed the hungry●Make new friends●Gain perspective●Community service●Leadership opportunities●Educate about food waste●Build relationship with surrounding community●Chance to give back

Thank You!