food waste quiz
DESCRIPTION
A nationwide 501(c)(3) nonprofit hunger relief ministry, the Society of St. Andrew bridges the gap between fields and forks, mobilizing tens of thousands of volunteers each year to glean (pick, dig, or gather) fresh fruits and vegetables that are excess or unmarketable, due to cosmetic imperfections. We provide this produce free of charge to feeding agencies in the 48 contiguous states, always in quantities they can use quickly and without waste. In many cases the food we glean and distribute is served within 48 hours after harvest. We improve the quality of nutrition available to our country's poorest residents and we build capacity for thousands of partner agencies across the country. In 2012, we recovered and distributed more than 32 million pounds (96 million servings) of food. This slideshow presents our current work in Tennessee.TRANSCRIPT
Society of St. Society of St. AndrewAndrew
gleaning america’s fields,gleaning america’s fields,
feeding america’s hungryfeeding america’s hungry
We provide fresh, nutritious foodto people at risk for hunger.
These beans are headed for a landfill. What’s wrong with
them?
A. They are not fresh.
B. Nobody likes green beans.
C. They are the wrong length.
D. They have botulism spores.
A. They are not fresh.
B. Nobody likes green beans.
C. They are the wrong length.
D. They have botulism spores.
These strawberries areheaded for a landfill.
What’s wrong with them?
A. Strawberries are too messy.
B. They have an insect problem.
C. Somebody dropped them.
D. The farm closed for the season.
A. Strawberries are too messy.
B. They have an insect problem.
C. Somebody dropped them.
D. The farm closed for the season.
These potatoes are headed for a landfill.
What’swrong with them?
A. They are moldy.
B. They have blemishes.
C. Bird’s Eye changed packaging.
D. People prefer 5-lb bags.
A. They are moldy.
B. They have blemishes.
C. Bird’s Eye changed packaging.
D. People prefer 5-lb bags.
These potatoes are headed for a landfill.
What’swrong with them?
A. They were delivered to the wrong place.
B. The flavor is off.
C. They are last year’s potatoes.
D. They are the wrong shape.
A. They were delivered to the wrong place.
B. The flavor is off.
C. They are last year’s potatoes.
D. They are the wrong shape.
This corn is headed for a landfill. What’s
wrong with it?
A. They were the second and third ears on each stalk.
B. They have pesticide residue.
C. The ears are wormy.
D. They fell off the truck.
A. They were the second and third ears on each stalk.
B. They have pesticide residue.
C. The ears are wormy.
D. They fell off the truck.
These tomatoes are headed for a landfill.
What’swrong with them?
A. They weren’t refrigerated.
B. They are misshapen.
C. They are too ripe.
D. They are squished.
A. They weren’t refrigerated.
B. They are misshapen.
C. They are too ripe.
D. They are squished.
These peaches are headed for a landfill.
What’swrong with them?
A. They were overlooked at harvest.
B. They are bruised.
C. They didn’t get sold.
D. They are too big.
A. They were overlooked at harvest.
B. They are bruised.
C. They didn’t get sold.
D. They are too big.
Meanwhile,Meanwhile,55 million Americans55 million Americansstruggle to put food onstruggle to put food ontheir tables.their tables.
In 2012,In 2012,with the help ofwith the help of4,209 volunteers4,209 volunteers
the Society of St. Andrew the Society of St. Andrew putput
4 .12 million servings4 .12 million servingsof fresh fruits and of fresh fruits and
vegetables onvegetables onthe tables of low-incomethe tables of low-income
TennesseansTennesseans
Making It All HappenMaking It All HappenLogistics & CoordinationLogistics & Coordination
Telling our story & inviting others to join usTelling our story & inviting others to join us Building relationships with farmers & growers who will Building relationships with farmers & growers who will
contact us when they have excess / unmarketable contact us when they have excess / unmarketable produceproduce
Networking with faith communities & civic organizations Networking with faith communities & civic organizations to find ready volunteersto find ready volunteers
Organizing & carrying out gleaning ‘events’ and crop Organizing & carrying out gleaning ‘events’ and crop drops (supplies, equipment, transportation, plans…)drops (supplies, equipment, transportation, plans…)
Lining up direct-service hunger relief organizations to Lining up direct-service hunger relief organizations to receive produce and distribute it to their clientsreceive produce and distribute it to their clients
Sources of Support
In-Kind (Produce)
IndividualsChurches
Foundations
Audited 2011 Overhead was Just 3.49%
How You Can HelpHow You Can Help Give generously, as you are led and as you are Give generously, as you are led and as you are
able. able. 2.4¢ = 1 serving2.4¢ = 1 serving Join us in fields, gleaningJoin us in fields, gleaning Tell others about the work the Society of St. Tell others about the work the Society of St.
Andrew is doing right here in TennesseeAndrew is doing right here in Tennessee Pray for our ministry and for those in need of Pray for our ministry and for those in need of
the food we providethe food we provide
$10.00/month x 12 months FEEDS 5,000
Society of St. Society of St. AndrewAndrew
Lynette Johnson, Regional DirectorLynette Johnson, Regional [email protected]@endhunger.org
615-878-6134615-878-6134
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