Center for Hunger-Free Communities

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We’re proud to share that our Associate Director of Communication and Administration, Natalie Shaak, presented at the American Chemical Society Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C. yesterday as part of a symposium titled “Tackling World Hunger and Food Security: Reducing Food Waste.”

Natalie spoke on strengthening food security for low-income families by reducing food waste and expanding choice. She highlighted the paradox that the food wasted each year in the US could feed every food-insecure person three times over, while barriers like logistics and policy keep that food from the families who need it most.

Natalie called for innovation, advocacy, and collaboration among scientists, nonprofits, academia, and industry to create sustainable solutions beyond traditional charity models. A huge thanks to ACS for including this critical conversation in their program!

Our team had an awesome two days of planning, teambuilding, healing, and inspiring one another at our annual retreat this week. We are so thankful for our staff and members fully commiting to our work in promoting community healing and economic equity.