About: Food Recovery Network’s mission is to eliminate food waste on campus and in the Tallahassee community. Since 2014, when our FSU chapter was formed, the Food Recovery Network has recovered over 190,000 pounds of consumable excess food from various locations around campus. This food goes directly to our partner agencies, both on and off campus, who distribute it to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. The Food Recovery Network provides a use for leftover food products. This program allows for reduced food waste, as collected products will be given to those who need it instead of the landfills. Events big and small can utilize the Food Recovery Network for food recoveries! The Food Recovery Network has 3-5 weekly recoveries and acts as a food waste "ghostbuster", which other organizations or campus partners can reach out to if they are expecting excessive food/perishables from an event.
How to Get Involved: Please fill out this interest form. Once you fill it out, please allow Sustainable Campus time to review it and reach out.
Social Media: Find updates for the Food Recovery Network on the FSU Sustainable Campus Instagram page!
REQUEST A RECOVERY
Are you a student, staff, or faculty organization considering hosting a waste-free event? The Food Recovery Network at FSU wants to help! We recover surplus food from catered events for donation to different partner agencies within the Tallahassee area. We provide the supplies and labor for event recoveries that never exceed an hour. FRN will show up at the end of your event to package, load, and transport your leftover food for donation. This is beneficial not only for the individuals on the receiving end of the donation but also provides the host with the relief of not having to dispose of valuable food.
To request a recovery, email sustainablecampus@fsu.edu.