Single Mom Defined is the support group that local moms need
A virtual dinner party for single moms is a big hit during the pandemic.
29 Dec 2020
ETC.: Fig & Ash pays it forward, food giveaway for people and pets and more roundup news
We started this catch-all column called ETC. for quick-hit news to keep you in the know.
22 Dec 2020
Community Takeout relaunches to pay restaurants to provide free meals for people in need
412 Food Rescue delivers meals from Downtown restaurants to people facing hunger this winter.
15 Dec 2020
Ecotone Renewables, founded by local college students, turns food waste into fertilizer
Over seven days, the system turns 385 pounds of food waste into 50 gallons of fertilizer for use in Swissvale's community garden and public works projects.
02 Nov 2020
Pittsburgh chosen to participate in Food Matters initiative to prevent waste
The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that 89,000 tons of food waste are generated in Pittsburgh every year.
03 Sep 2020
412 Food Rescue launches Community Takeout to pair restaurant meals with those in need
Each participating restaurant will receive $18,000 over the course of 10 weeks.
11 May 2020
Pittsburgh doctor creates Double Play to help local restaurants and people facing hunger. You can help.
Physician's Double Play project buys meals from local restaurants then gives them to those in need.
30 Apr 2020
412 Food Rescue wins Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Award for its amazing app
412 Food Rescue just keeps innovating and keeps winning major awards like this one from Fast Company.
28 Apr 2020
With help from Michael Keaton, Pittsburgh nonprofits distribute meals to kids at bus stops
Volunteers distributed 500 free meals at school bus stops to children who don’t have easy access to food from their school districts.
27 Mar 2020
How 412 Food Rescue and Pittsburgh Community Food Bank are dealing with the spike in demand. And how you can help
“We’re playing this hour by hour, minute by minute. It’s the new normal.”
18 Mar 2020