Urban Harvester - Fresh Food Rescued To Feed The Hungry
Founded by Linda Hess in 2009 South Pasadena-based Urban Harvester is a nonprofit solving multiple problems to the benefit of grocery stores, restaurants, food pantries providing services for the hungry and those in need of a healthy meal. According to the US Department of Agriculture 1 in 6 Americans go to bed hungry every night. Data from The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicates that 40% of the food produced in the United States is discarded each year. Enter Urban Havester. In 2017 the organization rescued 175,000 meals providing food donations representing $800,000 in savings for nonprofit organizations. They have partnered with organizations like Costco and Pepperdine University to reduce food waste. And in 2019 they are still going strong and making a difference for homeless and disadvantaged communities. To learn more or to donate to support their good work visit www.urbanharvester.org