Meals on Main street
Where does MOM operate?
Westchester, Fairfield, Putnam, and Bronx Counties
what is food insecurity?
the condition of not having access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate quality, to meet one's basic needs.
What percentage of people are food insecure in Westchester county?
8%
What is MOM’s mission?
We provide access to food for all in need
What is a food pantry?
a community-based distribution center that provides food and other essential goods, like hygiene products, to individuals and families facing hunger
What percentage of people are food insecure in the US?
13.5%
What are at least two of MOMS’s volunteer opportunities?
Kitchen meals volunteer, Food pantry volunteer, Food recovery volunteer
what is food recovery?
food that has been offered for retail on supermarket shelves, but is now available for donation
How many tons of food is wasted in the US each year?
63 to 88.7 million tons
Name at least three of MOMS’ partners?
acme, bartaco,wegmans,. carver center, costco, feeding westchester, garden catering, harvest moon, rcds, target, stop/shop, trader joes,
how can community gardens help with food insecurity
by providing increased acess to fresh produce and promoting healther eating habits
What percentage of food from MOMS comes from supermarkets and food drives?
62%
how does a food hub differ from a food pantry at MOMS?
Traditionally, food hubs are connection points between suppliers and distributors of food. Small farms rely on food hubs to connect them with local buyers. MOMS borrowed this idea and built on it, employing a refrigerated container as a receiving site for farm-fresh produce during the growing season, and recovered perishable food all year long. Food is delivered to the hub, where it is weighed, sorted, categorized and stored temporarily until it can be loaded on our Pantry Truck for distribution.
Unlike a food pantry which functions as a community store, the hub is more of a wholesale distribution point, aggregating multiple deliveries for local distributors throughout the community.
What is a “food desert”
How many meals does MOMS feed annually?
146,000