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The True Cost of American Food
ConferenceApril 15, 2016
Each year while Americans are throwing out $218 billion worth of food, hunger costs our nation $168 billion.
• Infrastructure and capacity• Sector innovation & cross-sector collaboration• Inefficient distribution• Nutritional deficiencies• Business concerns (liability, consistency, costs)
The biggest challenges in food recovery
• Santa Clara County• Alameda County• Alameda Kitchen
Near-Term Actions
Learn more at www.foodshift.net/alamedakitchen
• Commitment to innovation• Increase capacity and infrastructure first before encouraging
more donations.• Financially sustainable social enterprise • Community driven solutions• Cross-sector collaboration• High-quality, nutritious food first• Food alone won’t solve hunger. • Food is so much more than just fuel for the body
Key Principles for a Sustainable Food Recovery Sector
EXTRA SLIDES
Full report: www.refed.com
Full report: www.refed.com
Essential Ingredients Needed to Improve Food Recovery
The biggest challenges in food recovery:
Full report: www.foodshift.net/report
Regional Actions
Hire a coordinator
Host a forum
Launch a cross-
sector working
group
Join the Alameda County Food Recovery Working Group!
Next Meeting: Wed. April 13 at 2 pm 1000 Broadway, 5th Floor, Room 5000B