Our planning team represents a variety of stakeholders across the food, business, government and environmental education sectors that share a passion for reducing food waste to address food insecurity in our communities, save families money, and support a healthier environment. 

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So what's the (short) backstory?

 

After meeting with the founders of California's Food Waste Prevention Week ( Tracy Delaney, Savannah North, Wendi Gosliner) in 2020, our Florida collaborative team ( Heather Armstrong, Joanna Berens, Elaine Fiore, Melanie Mason, Dan Meeroff, Karen Moore, Chris Perry, Chris Snow) decided to make Florida Food Waste Prevention Week a reality. (Here's a little extra backstory involving the 2019 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit if you're interested!) After a wildly successful inaugural year in 2021, more states, cities and organizations have joined what has evolved into the Food Waste Prevention Week movement.

 

We experienced huge growth in 2024, with more than 750 partners across 49 states (and 22 countries!) who have joined our mission to educate and inspire real cultural change to reduce wasted food.! 

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We're excited and humbled to be a part of something that is truly moving the needle on reducing wasted food, supporting a healthier environment, saving families money, and addressing food insecurity in our communities.