Rescuing Leftover Cuisine Inc

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO RESCUING LEFTOVER CUISINE TO CONDUCT THEIR 'NEW ENGLAND FOOD RECOVERY EXTENSION PROJECT.' ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A FOOD RECOVERY CAMPAIGN THAT WILL CONNECT SURPLUS FOOD FROM BUSINESSES TO LOCAL NOT FOR PROFITS IN RHODE ISLAND; BRISTOL, PLYMOUTH AND BARNSTABLE COUNTIES, MASSACHUSETTS AND CONNECTICUT CT. THE GOAL IS TO DIVERT 24,000 POUNDS OF SURPLUS FOOD FROM DISPOSAL. SUBRECIPIENT:THIS GRANT HAS A SUB-AWARD TO MEANS DATA BASE FOR ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING FOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, NETWORKING WITH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND DATABASE AND TRACKING SUPPORT FUNCTIONS. OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE INCREASING SURPLUS FOOD RECOVERY FROM TARGET AREA BUSINESSES AND DONATING TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A NEEDS ASSESSMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE AREAS OF MOST NEED AND OPPORTUNITY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF RHODE ISLAND; BRISTOL, PLYMOUTH AND BARNSTABLE COUNTIES, MASSACHUSETTS AND CONNECTICUT CT.