Prince William Food Rescue has delivered 500,000 pounds of rescued food.
The initiative started in August 2019. The rescue distributes food that would have otherwise been thrown away and it has reached this benchmark in less than a year.
Prince William Food Rescue is a program of Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) as a branch of the Hunger Prevention Center. It reaches 40 Food Distribution points and 4,500 people. Volunteers are contacted via a mobile app that notifies them about where they can claim and track rescues.
“The success of this program is a testament to the kindness of the volunteers in our community,” says Aaron Tolson, Development Director. “This much impact is something I wouldn’t have dreamed could happen in less than one year.”
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Prince William County Emergency Operations Center has brought on the Prince William Food Rescue as a member of the Community Feeding Taskforce. There has been a recent influx of donations, meaning that it was able to redirect 200,000 pounds of food in April alone.
New donor locations and partners are being added often as the program’s food distribution continues to grow. You can visit its Facebook page for information on how to become a “Food Rescue Hero” and stay updated on the constant additions to the donations.
