Food Waste Reduction Success in Shasta County, California Schools

Nov 29, 2023

Summary

Northern Valley Catholic Social Services (NVCSS) CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) program worked with 7 schools in a Shasta County school district to implement a food waste reduction, recovery, and redistribution program. College volunteers were recruited to help assess school food waste and implement a food waste reduction campaign and competition in 5 schools. The competition resulted in a large reduction of food waste throughout the 5 schools that joined the campaign. 

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