We live in a world where 30 million people starve to death every year, while 1.3 billion tons of edible food ends up in landfills. The amount of food that humans waste is enough to stop world hunger not just once, but four times. This is an issue that needs to be tackled locally in order to be stopped globally. At Corban University, there are steps we can take with the potential to make a huge difference in our community.
Through the Food Recovery Network, Willamette University has donated over 27,000 pounds of its dining hall’s edible leftovers to programs in Salem like the Union Gospel Mission since 2014. It’s time for Corban to do the same.
In our dining hall, every leftover food item that’s been put out for consumption (besides produce and desserts) must be thrown away at the end of the day, even if it’s a pizza fresh out of the oven. Meanwhile, there are people in the Salem area, young and old, without appropriate access to food. It doesn’t have to be this way.
By signing this petition, you are making it known to Aramark (our dining hall catering company) that this is an issue we care about, and that we would like to join the Food Recovery Network’s movement.
In Matthew 25:34-40, the Lord tells us to feed the hungry, because whatever we do for the needy, we do for Him. Putting this food in into the stomachs of the hungry instead of a trash can is a simple but powerful way that we can make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ.
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December 18, 2018
I spent the morning staring at the dining hall trash bins and it just feels so wrong to see perfectly good pizza getting tossed when there are people right down the road who need it. I have been trying to get a straight answer from the management about why they are so hesitant to partner with the food bank but they just keep giving me the runaround about liability which honestly feels like a convenient excuse to avoid doing the right thing.
Reached 100 supporters
December 18, 2018
21 Comments
This is something I support completely. Too much food is wasted in this day and age. We could make a dent in world hunger if we had this program active
It's hard to believe that Corban isn't already doing this. We should have been leading the way in this effort!
Edible food should not be thrown away when there ARE people who need it! Keep the food sustainable and lend a hand to the hungry.
As a recent Corban alumni, this is something that is very relevant to me still and DEFINITELY relevant to our community!
Awesome idea! This is a great way for Corban to make a difference in the surrounding area
Great idea!
Awesome initiative!
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We live in a world where 30 million people starve to death every year, while 1.3 billion tons of edible food ends up in landfills. The amount of food that humans waste is enough to stop world hunger not just once, but four times. This is an issue that needs to be tackled locally in order to be stopped globally. At Corban University, there are steps we can take with the potential to make a huge difference in our community.
Through the Food Recovery Network, Willamette University has donated over 27,000 pounds of its dining hall’s edible leftovers to programs in Salem like the Union Gospel Mission since 2014. It’s time for Corban to do the same.
In our dining hall, every leftover food item that’s been put out for consumption (besides produce and desserts) must be thrown away at the end of the day, even if it’s a pizza fresh out of the oven. Meanwhile, there are people in the Salem area, young and old, without appropriate access to food. It doesn’t have to be this way.
By signing this petition, you are making it known to Aramark (our dining hall catering company) that this is an issue we care about, and that we would like to join the Food Recovery Network’s movement.
In Matthew 25:34-40, the Lord tells us to feed the hungry, because whatever we do for the needy, we do for Him. Putting this food in into the stomachs of the hungry instead of a trash can is a simple but powerful way that we can make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ.
Updates
December 18, 2018
I spent the morning staring at the dining hall trash bins and it just feels so wrong to see perfectly good pizza getting tossed when there are people right down the road who need it. I have been trying to get a straight answer from the management about why they are so hesitant to partner with the food bank but they just keep giving me the runaround about liability which honestly feels like a convenient excuse to avoid doing the right thing.
Reached 100 supporters
December 18, 2018
21 Comments
THANK YOU. This has been bothering me since Feshman year, and I'm a Senior. If it's getting thrown away anyway, why not share it? And save on trash in the process, of which there is way too much anyway.
This is something I support completely. Too much food is wasted in this day and age. We could make a dent in world hunger if we had this program active
It's hard to believe that Corban isn't already doing this. We should have been leading the way in this effort!
Edible food should not be thrown away when there ARE people who need it! Keep the food sustainable and lend a hand to the hungry.
As a recent Corban alumni, this is something that is very relevant to me still and DEFINITELY relevant to our community!
Awesome idea! This is a great way for Corban to make a difference in the surrounding area
Great idea!
Awesome initiative!
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THANK YOU. This has been bothering me since Feshman year, and I'm a Senior. If it's getting thrown away anyway, why not share it? And save on trash in the process, of which there is way too much anyway.