Help Us Fight Hunger Across America

We are delighted to announce that 2023 was the most impactful year for Move For Hunger yet! We saw an overwhelming increase in donations, reaching an unprecedented 9.9 million pounds of food provided to food insecure communities across the U.S. and Canada. 

Our dedicated team and network, through their relentless efforts, made the seemingly impossible, possible. They were instrumental in provding this substantial amount of food to food banks. In short, they made a tough job look easy. 

The problem of food waste and insecurity is complex, but thefigures speak for themselves. In a world where 38% of farmableland grows food that will never reach a plate, and where 1 in 5 children in the United States go to bed hungry, it's clear that weneed to utilize our resources more effectively.While the reality is stark, we are not disheartened. Instead, weare inspired to work harder and make even greater strides inthe years to come. The past year has been about reconnection,forward-thinking, and setting the groundwork for our future initiatives. 

2023 Highlights

1. Bulk Recovery Programs
   
   Move For Hunger's Bulk Recovery program aims to ‘squash’ hunger and reduce food waste by leveraging transportation partners to deliver surplus fresh food from farms and other sources to communities in need. Launched in 2021, the program has developed innovative transportation and cold storage solutions to assist unique partners across the country. By ‘sprouting’ partnerships with organizations like gleaning groups, farmer's markets, and marathons, the program rescues bulk surplus food and organizes its transportation.
   
   4,348,702 LBS of fresh food collected and transported for hunger relief
   3,632,918 meals provided by fresh food rescued 
   1,527,780 LBS of nonperishable food rescued and transported for hunger relief
   1,273,150 meals provided by nonperishable rescued food
   
   
2. Multifamily Program 
   
   Throughout 2023, our Multifamily Program's impact has soared, making it the most impactful year for our program. Our multifamily network and their residents have continued to step up to fight hunger, with our network growing to include 2,000+ properties. 
   
   154,646 LBS of food collected & delivered by the Multifamily program. 
   128,871 meals provided to those in need through the Multifamily program. 
   
   
3. Transportation Program
   
   In 2023 our Transportation Program made a ‘trucking’ big impact on food insecure communities across the country. To date, 1,233 moving companies have joined the fight against hunger. Their commitment and dedication allows us to continue providing meals for those in need while reducing food waste. 
   
   2,625,738 LBS of food collected & delivered by our movers. 
   2,188,115 meals provided to those in need thanks to our movers. 

With a renewed focus on delivering fresh food to communities that need it the most, we are optimistic about the future. In 2023, we nearly tripled the amount of fresh food recovered, a number we aim to grow significantly in 2024. Additionally, Move For Hunger is turning 15 this year, and we have some great things in store!

We are looking forward to engaging more people in our mission. We encourage you to stay connected, share our posts, organize events, make donations, participate in activities, and share your ideas. Your support fuels our mission, and together, we can make a difference.

Here's to another year of serving those in need and making every pound count. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to Move For Hunger.

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• Take Action: Host a Food Drive!
• Take Action in 2024!

This year, Move For Hunger has a lot to be thankful for. We’ve had our most impactful year yet, having helped transport more than 7 million pounds of food across the US and Canada in 2023 alone, surpassing our 2022 record of 5.5 million pounds. And the year’s not over yet! We’re so grateful for your support!

Topple Hunger: Shattering A Guinness World Records™

On October 12, 2023, With 12,952 cereal boxes officially toppled at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, Move For Hunger shattered the previous record of 6,391 boxes.

After the successful topple, all the cereal and milk used were delivered to Forgotten Harvest and Gleaners Community Food Bank in Michigan, ensuring that the food doesn't go to waste and reaches those who need it most.

The impact of this event went beyond just breaking a record. By providing 500,000 meals to communities in need, it made a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals and families. This record-breaking spectacle was not just about entertainment; it was about making a meaningful contribution to our community.

Fresh Food

From launching in October of 2021 to now, our Fresh Food Program has continued to expand its reach coast to coast. In just the first few months of the program launch, Move For Hunger delivered over 700,000 pounds of fresh food in collaboration with our network. In 2022, our network helped us deliver over 1.8 million pounds to the communities who needed it most.
From working with local agencies in Providence, Rhode Island to provide cold storage for freshly caught fish, to partnering with farms across the nation to offer temporary cold storage solutions, to working hand-in-hand with organizations like Society of St. Andrew and America’s Grow-a-Row to collect the food in the field and organize the transportation, the Move For Hunger network has been working hard to ensure no produce was left behind.

Many assume that with colder weather comes less crops to harvest - but they couldn’t be more wrong. Late September to early December is one of the busiest seasons for many farmers! Since most crops are planted in the spring season and allowed to grow during the summer months, autumn is the time when crops are finally ready to be harvested. So far this fall, our network has worked hard to provide more than 530,000 lbs. of fresh food donations to communities in need across the nation.

Fight Hunger This Holiday Season

According to Feeding America, (based on the USDA’s annual Household Food Insecurity in the United States report) a staggering 44 million Americans (previously 34 million) are food insecure, including 13 million children.

There’s still time to make an impact in the fight to end hunger this holiday season. Your past support has helped us feed more people and keep more food out of landfills. Join us for a Season of Giving Food Drive or Fundraiser or consider making another donation – every $25 helps us deliver 63 meals to people who are facing hunger this holiday season.

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• Take Action This Holiday Season!