Second Servings of Houston
Non-profit organization · Pierce Junction ·
Rescues perishable food from businesses, distributing to 150+ nonprofits
Rescues perishable food from businesses, distributing to 150+ nonprofits
"A food-rescue nonprofit that collects surplus from restaurants and redistributes it to low-income residents across the Houston area, simultaneously feeding people and reducing waste; donations can be made via the organization's website." - Amy McCarthy
"Pledged earlier this month to serve 10,000 meals a week to furloughed and unemployed hospitality workers in Houston and is expanding the effort by adding a meal distribution site in Galveston. I report that it's partnering with the Galveston Restaurant Association for its "Dinner's On Us" program and plans to distribute 1,200 meals in Galveston prepared by Hess' Food Services team, with volunteers handing out the food at a drive-through. This Galveston expansion complements the downtown Houston distribution, where 10,000 meals will still be available weekly for affected hospitality workers." - Adele Chapin
"A Houston food-rescue nonprofit has launched a “Dinner’s On Us” program to provide 10,000 meals a week to furloughed and unemployed hospitality workers, partnering with corporate supporters to distribute contact-free, drive-through meals every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; offerings include chicken and biscuits, red beans and rice, and penne pasta with sausage, with each meal sized to serve seven to eight people. Recipients must show a recent paystub listing their restaurant, hotel, caterer, banquet, sports venue, or convention center employer, and distribution will continue while funding allows; volunteers and financial donors are directed to the organization’s website." - Adele Chapin
"A food-rescue organization that experienced surging pickup requests from large sources such as convention centers and stadiums, handling roughly double its normal volume and setting a new one-day record by collecting 13,000 pounds of fresh food for redistribution to over 90 local charity sites; due to food-safety rules it is uniquely able in the city to collect prepared foods and expects demand to grow as dine-in services close." - Brenna Houck
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