Change your direction, not your decision

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there. The vision of a food secure state drives the Food Bank Council of Michigan [FBCM] and our 7 Feeding America food banks’ purpose, mission, and goals. One of the ways that FBCM and our network strive to accomplish this is through resource management, including reducing food waste. Did you know 72 BILLION pounds of food is wasted annually in the United States? This costs us $218 BILLION yearly [yes, with a ‘B’] and accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If food waste were a country, it would be the 3rd highest emitter of greenhouse gasses after the United States and China. We MUST do better. Tune in for Food First Michigan on WJR Radio this Saturday at 11:00 PM and / or Sunday at 9:00 PM. to hear from our fervent guest, Rachel Hurst, corporate affairs manager and spokesperson for Kroger Co. Kroger is determined to keep food on the table and out the landfill with their Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative. Their social impact plan is their commitment to end hunger in our communities and eliminate waste across their company by 2025. Rachel’s passion and commitment is driving this important work forward! We are a nation of plenty, yet 40% of our food goes to waste and 1 in 5 children are food insecure. In order to solve food insecurity, we must do MORE and BETTER! One of the truest tests of leadership is creating POSITIVE change. We can do this by reducing food waste; this is a powerful tool to help end hunger and help save the planet. Join our movement by keeping #FOODFIRST.