Smith College Food Rescue Network
Community Spotlight: September 2024
Who They Are
Smith College Food Rescue Network’s goal is to redistribute excess prepared food from Smith College to community members experiencing food insecurity. They collect data for every pan of food they donate and share this information with Smith Dining Services, allowing Dining Services to make decisions about more sustainable ordering practices. Student volunteers rescue food every day across campus to reduce food waste, alleviate CO2 emissions of discarded and composted food, and to strengthen food access with FRN’s partner, Manna Community Kitchen.
Their Story
FRN was founded in February 2022 by Smith alumna Shastia Azulay. As a student employee in the catering department, Shastia was moved to organize a system of volunteers and actions that would put the excess food to good use. Two years later, FRN has redistributed over 30,000 pounds of prepared food back to the community through Manna Community Kitchen.