What’s up around the country?

 Hello Everyone,

• Here are some updates on what’s happening around the country with Food Rescue.

 

• Suzannah Park, our district coordinator in Chicago added 2 new days, or 8 new monthly food rescues to the growing Chicagoland area.

 

• Tresha Souza in San Diego coordinates 76 monthly food rescues with 9 stores.

 

• Jon Duch and Darrell Grissen completed our Exact Target customized automated sign up and reminder program, that allows all of our volunteers in Indy to receive a reminder email the night before their food rescue, as well as signing up to volunteer immediately online.  This is the result of 100’s of hours of work on their behalf.  We look forward to introducing  this in some of our larger markets in a few months.

 

• Kathi Crothers just added the “Healthy Bagel” in Jacksonville.

 

• In Indianapolis, Mudsocks Grill joined the Food Rescue team of stores that we rescue food from, as well as the Steak N Shake corporate office.

 

• In Indianapolis, Beverly Manuel has become a chapter president on the South Side, coordinating with the food pantry ministry at University Heights Baptist to pick up pizzas from Little Caesars.

 

• In Oregon, our chapter president Candice Saltsman is seeking stores in Portland Oregon to rescue food on behalf of a food pantry that is in need, and is beginning the process of seeking a partnership with Little Caesars Pizza.

 

• In Arlington Texas, Jack Burgess has become a chapter president and is delivering rescued food to the hungry.   He is also working on bringing on Little Caesars franchises in his community.

 

• The Food Rescue Walk a thon raised over $4,000 at the end of April, and we added 70 members to the 500 Club of $50 per year partners. 

 

• There are still Large and Extra Large Food Rescue T Shirts available for $15.  They come with some great coupons in Indy that basically pay for the price of the shirt.  Email me at jw@foodrescue.net to get  your shirt and coupons today.